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Effects of early neurological problems following head trauma on subsequent neuropsychological performance
Author(s) -
DYE OMAR A.,
MILBY JESSE B.,
SAXON SAMUEL A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1979.tb02905.x
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , head trauma , neuropsychological test , medicine , head injury , neurological examination , neuropsychological assessment , psychology , pediatrics , anesthesia , psychiatry , surgery , cognition
Early neurological indicants based on information from the hospital admission clinical examination were studied in a group of patients who had sustained accident‐incurred traumatic head injuries. Patients who had been hospitalized during the 3‐year period just preceding the study were recalled and a battery of neuropsychological tests was administered. Early neurological problems were found to have a detrimental effect on subsequent test performance. The results supported the use of these early indicants to make prognostic decisions.