MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES TEENAGE FEMALE WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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Carrick Institute, United States
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Life University, United States
Background:
We describe a 17 year old female who presents with a history of concussions. She complains of headaches, neck pain, sensitivity to light, blurring of vision, dizziness, fatigue, trouble concentrating, balance and spatial awareness problems, sleeping problems, enuresis, depression and anxiety.
Methods:
A comprehensive neurologic examination revealed that light stimulation produced akesthesia and created a dynamic right correctasia. Decreased myotatic stretch reflexes were observed on the left side of the body. Percussion myotonia was produced bilaterally upon striking of the thenar eminence. The patient participated in a neurorehabilitation program that included-off-vertical-axis-rotation vestibular rehabilitation, times-one viewing gaze stabilization exercises, passive multi-planar proximal extremity movements, specific oculomotor rehabilitation exercises and gait rehabilitation.
Results:
The combination of treatment protocols produced a profound change in the patient’s state of being. All signs and symptoms significantly reduced over a short period of time and the patient was able to return to school.
Conclusion:
This case showed significant improvements as a result of the functional neurologic treatment regimen as described. The authors suggest further investigation into the mechanisms of an integrated neurorehabilitation program to patients with mild traumatic brain injuries.
Keywords:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI),
concussion,
concussion rehabilitation,
Neurorehabilitation,
Headache,
Dizziness
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 and
Esposito
S
(2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES TEENAGE FEMALE WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
Front. Neurol.
Conference Abstract:
International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration.
doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00087
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Received:
03 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