@article{ref1,
title="No effect of an early intervention after mild traumatic brain injury on activity and participation: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of rehabilitation medicine",
year="2015",
author="Matuseviciene, Giedre and Eriksson, Gunilla and Nygen DeBoussard, Catharina",
volume="48",
number="1",
pages="19-26",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate measures of activity, participation and quality of life 3 months after mild traumatic brain injury and the effect of an early intervention for patients with an estimated high risk for problems after mild traumatic brain injury. PATIENTS: Consecutive patients attending the emergency room with mild traumatic brain injury. <br><br>DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. <br><br>METHODS: Patients reporting < 3 symptoms after 10 days were considered to have a low risk for prolonged problems. Patients with ≥ 3 symptoms (high-risk patients) were randomized to a visit to a physician or treatment-as-usual. Data on self-reported limitations in activity, restrictions in participation, and quality of life were collected for all patients at 3 months. <br><br>RESULTS: At 3 months post-injury, low-risk patients reported good quality of life and significantly fewer problems in everyday life compared with high-risk patients. The intervention had no effect on activity, participation or quality of life. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Patients who report few symptoms early after mild traumatic brain injury are likely to have a good outcome regarding activity and participation. The intervention offered in this study, focusing on reassurance of a good outcome and treatment of comorbidities, had no effect.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1650-1977",
doi="10.2340/16501977-2025",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2025"
}