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Topical 5% and 0.5% 5-FU delivery for 3 days after microneedling was effective for treating facial AKs and equivalent to 5% and 0.5% 5-FU alone for 15 days after 3 months of follow-up. Microneedling may potentiate 5-FU treatment, reducing treatment time without losing efficacy.
Balance testing after concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can be useful in determining acute and chronic neuromuscular deficits that are unapparent from symptom scores or cognitive testing alone. Current assessments of balance do not comprehensively evaluate all 3 classes of balance maintaining a posture; voluntary movement; and reactive postural response. Despite the utility of reactive postural responses in predicting fall risk in other balance-impaired populations, the effect of mTBI on reactive postural responses remains unclear. This review sought to (1) examine the extent and range of available research on reactive postural responses in people post-mTBI and (2) determine whether reactive postural responses (balance recovery) are affected by mTBI.
Scoping review.
Studies were identified using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Dissertations and Theses Global, PsycINFO, SportDiscus, and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were injury classified as mTBI with no confounding central or peripheral nervous system dysfunction beyond those stemming from the mTBI, quantitative measure of reactive postural response, and a discrete, externally driven perturbation was used to test reactive postural response.
A total of 4747 publications were identified, and a total of 3 studies (5 publications) were included in the review.
The limited number of studies available on this topic highlights the lack of investigation on reactive postural responses after mTBI. This review provides a new direction for balance assessments after mTBI and recommends incorporating all 3 classes of postural control in future research.
The limited number of studies available on this topic highlights the lack of investigation on reactive postural responses after mTBI. This review provides a new direction for balance assessments after mTBI and recommends incorporating all 3 classes of postural control in future research.
To understand usage patterns of SMART (Self-Monitoring Activity Regulation and Relaxation Treatment) mHealth app among adolescents with acute mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and to identify individual characteristics that influenced app usage.
Emergency departments of tertiary care children's medical center.
Children aged 11 to 18 years with mTBI in the past 2 weeks, English-speaking, no evidence of severe TBI, and no preexisting neurological impairment.
Nested cohort of the intervention arm of a randomized clinical trial (n = 34).
SMART was a month-long educational program on mTBI designed to promote self-monitoring and management of recovery. SMART included digital symptom and activity self-monitoring surveys, feedback on symptom changes, and 8 modules providing psychoeducation, strategies for symptom management, and training in active problem solving.
App usage time, navigation, and interaction data were automatically collected. Usage involved inputting symptom ratings/activities and reviime on both components of the SMART program.
To determine the covariance of heart rate variability (HRV) and self-reported neurobehavioral symptoms after traumatic brain injury (TBI) collected using mobile health (mHealth) technology.
Community.
Adults with lifetime history of TBI (n = 52) and adults with no history of brain injury (n = 12).
Two-week prospective ecological momentary assessment study.
Behavioral Assessment Screening Tool (BASTmHealth) subscales (Negative Affect, Fatigue, Executive Dysfunction, Substance Abuse, and Impulsivity) measured frequency of neurobehavioral symptoms via a RedCap link sent by text message. Resting HRV (root mean square of successive R-R interval differences) was measured for 5 minutes every morning upon waking using a commercially available heart rate monitor (Polar H10, paired with Elite HRV app).
Data for n = 48 (n = 38 with TBI; n = 10 without TBI) participants were included in covariance analyses, with average cross-correlation coefficients (0-day lag) varying greatly across participants. We found tests that HRV could be used as a relevant physiological biomarker of neurobehavioral symptoms, though how it would be interpreted and used in practice would vary on a person-by-person and symptom domain basis and requires further study.
It is generally feasible for community-dwelling adults with and without TBI to use a commercially available wearable device to capture daily HRV measures and to complete a short, electronic self-reported neurobehavioral symptom measure for a 2-week period. The covariance of HRV and neurobehavioral symptoms over time suggests that HRV could be used as a relevant physiological biomarker of neurobehavioral symptoms, though how it would be interpreted and used in practice would vary on a person-by-person and symptom domain basis and requires further study.
To describe alcohol use among younger military active duty service members and veterans (SMVs) in the first 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and examine whether differential alcohol use patterns emerge as a function of brain injury severity and active duty service at time of injury.
Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers (PRCs).
In total, 265 SMVs enrolled in the VA Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) PRC national database. Participants sustained a TBI of any severity level; received inpatient care at a PRC within 1 year of injury; were younger than 40 years; and completed survey interviews or questionnaires regarding their pre- and postinjury alcohol use for at least 3 of 4 time points (preinjury, postinjury years 1, 2, and 5).
Self-reported alcohol use, defined as amount of weekly consumption and endorsement of binge drinking. Participant information related to demographics, injury, TBI severity, active duty status, mental health treatment, and FIM (Functional Indrt with a history of TBI, an at-risk population for problematic alcohol use. Patterns of self-reported alcohol consumption suggest the time frame of 2 to 5 years postinjury may be a critical window of opportunity for further intervention to maintain lowered levels of alcohol use, particularly among SVMs with moderate-to-severe TBI.
The objective of this study was to compare individuals who were not evaluated by a doctor or nurse for a self-reported concussion versus individuals who were evaluated for a concussion by demographic variables, concussion history, and concussion circumstances.
Data were collected from 2018 SpringStyles, a web-based panel survey of US adults 18 years or older ( n = 6427), fielded in March-April.
Cross-sectional.
Respondents were asked whether they believed they had sustained a concussion in their lifetime and details about their most recent concussion, including whether they were evaluated by a doctor or nurse.
Twenty-seven percent of adults in the survey reported a lifetime concussion ( n = 1835). Among those individuals, 50.4% were not evaluated by a healthcare provider for their most recent concussion. Not being evaluated was higher among individuals whose concussion was caused by a slip, trip, or fall (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR] = 2.22; 95% CI, 1.65-2.99), riding a bicycle (APR = 2.28; 95% Cf adults reported a lifetime concussion; however, half of them were not evaluated for their last concussion by a healthcare provider. Examination by a healthcare professional for a suspected concussion may prevent or mitigate potential long-term sequelae. Furthermore, current US surveillance methods may underestimate the burden of TBI because many individuals do not seek evaluation.
To examine child behavior change scores from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of parent interventions for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI).
MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched to identify studies that examined parent interventions for pediatric TBI. Inclusion criteria included (i) a parent intervention for children with TBI; (ii) an RCT study design; (iii) statistical data for child behavior outcome(s); and (iv) studies that were published in English.
Seven studies met inclusion criteria. All interventions reported improved child behavior after pediatric TBI; however, child and parent factors contributed to behavior change scores in some interventions. Factors found to contribute to the level of benefit included age of child, baseline behavior levels, sociodemographics (eg, parent income, parent education), and parent mental health.
Improved child behavior outcomes resulting from parent interventions for pediatric TBI are well supported by the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature. Clinicians are encouraged to consider child and parent factors as they relate to child behavior outcomes.
Improved child behavior outcomes resulting from parent interventions for pediatric TBI are well supported by the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature. Clinicians are encouraged to consider child and parent factors as they relate to child behavior outcomes.
Compared with civilians, service members and veterans who have a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to experience poorer physical and mental health. To investigate this further, this article examines the association between self-reported history of TBI with loss of consciousness and living with 1 or more current disabilities (ie, serious difficulty with hearing, vision, cognition, or mobility; any difficulty with self-care or independent living) for both veterans and nonveterans.
A cross-sectional study using data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 4733 veterans and nonveterans aged 18 years and older.
Approximately 34.7% of veterans residing in North Carolina reported having a lifetime history of TBI compared with 23.6% of nonveterans. Veterans reporting a lifetime history of TBI had a 1.4 times greater risk of also reporting living with a current disability (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.2-1.8) compared with nonveterans. The most common types of disabilities reported were mobility, cognitive, and hearing.
Compared with nonveterans, veterans who reported a lifetime history of TBI had an increased risk of reporting a current disability. Future studies, such as longitudinal studies, may further explore this to inform the development of interventions.
Compared with nonveterans, veterans who reported a lifetime history of TBI had an increased risk of reporting a current disability. find more Future studies, such as longitudinal studies, may further explore this to inform the development of interventions.
To examine the utility of the sleep disturbance item of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for insomnia among individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Telephone interview.
A sample of 248 individuals with a history of moderate to severe TBI participated in an interview within 2 years of their injury.
Observational, cross-sectional analysis.
The PHQ-9 was administered along with the Insomnia Severity Index, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Sleep Hygiene Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Insomnia Interview Schedule.
Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was conducted for the PHQ-9 sleep item rating against a set of insomnia criteria to determine an optimal cutoff score. A cutoff of 2 on the PHQ-9 sleep item maximized sensitivity (76%) and specificity (79%), with an area under the curve of 0.79 (95% CI, 0.70-0.88). The 2 groups formed using this cutoff differed significantly on all sleep measures except the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
