NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES PATIENT WITH REPITIVE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
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Carrick Institute, United States
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Life University, United States
Background:
We describe a 27 year old female who presents with a seven year history of concussions. She complains of headaches, fatigue, memory and concentration problems, nausea, depression and speech difficulties.
Methods:
A diagnosis of a centrally maintained vestibulopathy secondary to a mild traumatic brain injury was confirmed by examination. Aberrant gaze fixation, saccades and pursuits were observed and confirmed by videonystagmography. A negative center of pressure with a rightward bias was recorded upon a Comprehensive Assessment of Postural Systems (CAPS) unit. The patient participated in a neurorehabilitation program that included off-vertical-axis-rotation vestibular rehabilitation, somato-sensory evoked potential stimulation of the right trigeminal system, times-one viewing gaze stabilization exercises, specific oculomotor rehabilitation therapies and application of low-level laser over the suboccipital musculature.
Results:
The combination of treatment applications produced a profound reduction in all signs and symptoms.
Conclusion:
This case of a mild traumatic brain injury showed significant improvements as a result of a multimodal neurorehabilitation regimen as described. The authors suggest further investigation into the mechanisms of the vestibular rehabilitation and brain-based approaches to patient treatment with mild traumatic brain injuries.
Keywords:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI),
concussion,
concussion rehabilitation,
Neurorehabilitation,
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Conference:
International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration, Orlando, Florida, United States, 10 Dec - 14 Dec, 2015.
Presentation Type:
Poster Presentation
Topic:
Case Reports for Poster Presentation
Citation:
Carrick
FR,
Traster
DJ,
Esposito
S and
Antonucci
M
(2015). NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES PATIENT WITH REPITIVE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.
Front. Neurol.
Conference Abstract:
International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration.
doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00117
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Received:
02 Sep 2015;
Published Online:
02 Nov 2015.
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Correspondence:
Prof. Frederick R Carrick, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, United States, drfrcarrick@post.harvard.edu
Dr. David J Traster, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, United States, dtraster3@gmail.com
Dr. Susan Esposito, Life University, Marietta, United States, susan.esposito@life.edu
Dr. Matthew Antonucci, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, United States, mantonucci@carrickinstitute.com