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Late-onset post-concussion symptoms after mild brain injury: the role of premorbid, injury-related, environmental, and personality factors

Late-onset post-concussion symptoms after mild brain injury: the role of premorbid,... The present study investigated the possible role of a number of pre- peri-, and post-traumatic factors in the experience of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). These factors included: (1) history of premorbid risk factors, (2) severity of injury, and (3) post-morbid functioning and environmental factors. Subjects were 55 persons with mild brain injury. PCS was defined in terms of the severity and impact of 'late-onset' symptoms. Pre- and peri-traumatic factors were not associated with level of PCS symptom impact. Among post-traumatic factors, only level of psychological distress was strongly associated with impact level. The results suggest the importance of psychological factors in prolonged PCS. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Brain Injury Taylor & Francis

Late-onset post-concussion symptoms after mild brain injury: the role of premorbid, injury-related, environmental, and personality factors

Karzmark, P.; Hall, K.; Englander, J.
Brain Injury , Volume 9 (1): 6 – Jan 1, 1995
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Late-onset post-concussion symptoms after mild brain injury: the role of premorbid, injury-related, environmental, and personality factors

Karzmark, P.; Hall, K.; Englander, J.
Brain Injury , Volume 9 (1): 6 – Jan 1, 1995

Abstract

The present study investigated the possible role of a number of pre- peri-, and post-traumatic factors in the experience of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). These factors included: (1) history of premorbid risk factors, (2) severity of injury, and (3) post-morbid functioning and environmental factors. Subjects were 55 persons with mild brain injury. PCS was defined in terms of the severity and impact of 'late-onset' symptoms. Pre- and peri-traumatic factors were not associated with level of PCS symptom impact. Among post-traumatic factors, only level of psychological distress was strongly associated with impact level. The results suggest the importance of psychological factors in prolonged PCS.

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Taylor & Francis
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© 1995 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted
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1362-301X
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0269-9052
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10.3109/02699059509004567
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Abstract

The present study investigated the possible role of a number of pre- peri-, and post-traumatic factors in the experience of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). These factors included: (1) history of premorbid risk factors, (2) severity of injury, and (3) post-morbid functioning and environmental factors. Subjects were 55 persons with mild brain injury. PCS was defined in terms of the severity and impact of 'late-onset' symptoms. Pre- and peri-traumatic factors were not associated with level of PCS symptom impact. Among post-traumatic factors, only level of psychological distress was strongly associated with impact level. The results suggest the importance of psychological factors in prolonged PCS.

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Published: Jan 1, 1995

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