TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Recovery of cognitive function during comprehensive rehabilitation after severe traumatic brain injury
JO  - Journal of rehabilitation medicine
A1  - León-Carrión, José
A1  - Domínguez-Morales, María Rosario
A1  - Martín, Juan Manuel
A1  - Leon-Dominguez, Umberto
SP  - 505
EP  - 511
VL  - 44
IS  - 5
N2  - Objective: To explore the course and timing of functional recovery in patients who have emerged from coma after undergoing severe traumatic brain injury. Methods: An observational study involving 19 patients with traumatic brain injury recovered from coma who underwent holistic, intensive and multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation. Daily performance in each cognitive function (long-term memory, short-term memory, orientation, calculation, attention, mental control, automation, and planning) was clinically scored and compared at admission and discharge. Results: The course of cognitive recovery after post-traumatic coma is not uniform, offering a curve with many ups, downs and plateaus. To achieve a good response and outcome nearing normalcy, a patient needs over 300 h of intensive rehabilitation. Conclusion: The consolidation of functional recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury requires time and adequate training, and discharge is not recommended until cognitive improvement is established.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1650-1977
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-0982
ID  - ref1
ER  -