Definition and epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury
Definition and epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury
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DOI:
10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.02.002
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发表时间:
2021-05-01
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影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Azouvi, P.
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作者:
Lefevre-Dognin, C.;Cogne, M.;Azouvi, P.
Background/objectives. - The definition of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, has been a matter of controversy, which makes comparison between studies difficult. Incidence varies greatly from one country to another. The present article reviews definitions and epidemiology.Methods. - Literature review.Results. - According to the Mild TBI Committee of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, revised by the World Health Organization (WHO), mTBI is defined by a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 13 and 15 at 30 minutes post-injury, and one or more of the following symptoms: