TEENAGE MALE WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IMPROVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NEUROREHABILITATION REGIMEN

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Event Abstract Back to Event TEENAGE MALE WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IMPROVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NEUROREHABILITATION REGIMEN Frederick R. Carrick1*, David J. Traster1* and Susan Esposito2* 1 Carrick Institute, United States 2 Life University, United States Background: We describe a 17 year-old male who presents with a five year history of concussions. Symptoms include headaches, light and sound sensitivity, fogginess, lightheadedness, trouble concentrating and reading, memory difficulties, fatigue, nausea and decreased appetite associated with weight loss. Methods: Comprehensive neurologic examination demonstrates a downbeat nystagmus when visual fixation was eliminated. Comprehensive Assessment of Postural Systems (CAPS) testing during perturbed surface, eyes closed, head in neutral parameters, revealed a 59.3% stability score. The patient participated in a neurorehabilitation program that included off-vertical-axis-rotation vestibular rehabilitation, specific neurorehabilitation exercises, times-one viewing gaze stabilization exercises, somato-sensory evoked potential activation of the left trigeminal system, breathing exercises and passive, multi-planar movements of right proximal extremities. Results: The combination of treatment protocols produced profound changes to all signs and symptoms associated with the mild traumatic brain injury. Follow up CAPS results during perturbed surface, eyes closed, head in neutral parameters, revealed a 74.9% stability score and a return to exercise was achieved. Conclusion: This case showed significant improvements after administration of a multimodal neurorehabilitation regimen. The authors suggest further investigation into vestibular rehabilitation mechanisms and brain-based approaches to patient treatments with mild traumatic brain injuries. Keywords: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, concussion rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Balance control Conference: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration, Orlando, Florida, United States, 10 Dec - 14 Dec, 2015. Presentation Type: Poster Presentation Topic: Case Reports for Poster Presentation Citation: Carrick FR, Traster DJ and Esposito S (2015). TEENAGE MALE WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IMPROVED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE NEUROREHABILITATION REGIMEN. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00104 Copyright: The abstracts in this collection have not been subject to any Frontiers peer review or checks, and are not endorsed by Frontiers. They are made available through the Frontiers publishing platform as a service to conference organizers and presenters. The copyright in the individual abstracts is owned by the author of each abstract or his/her employer unless otherwise stated. Each abstract, as well as the collection of abstracts, are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (attribution) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may thus be reproduced, translated, adapted and be the subject of derivative works provided the authors and Frontiers are attributed. For Frontiers’ terms and conditions please see https://www.frontiersin.org/legal/terms-and-conditions. Received: 02 Sep 2015; Published Online: 02 Nov 2015. * Correspondence: Prof. Frederick R Carrick, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, United States, drfrcarrick@post.harvard.edu Dr. David J Traster, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, United States, dtraster3@gmail.com Dr. Susan Esposito, Life University, Marietta, United States, susan.esposito@life.edu Login Required This action requires you to be registered with Frontiers and logged in. To register or login click here. Abstract Info Abstract The Authors in Frontiers Frederick R Carrick David J Traster Susan Esposito Google Frederick R Carrick David J Traster Susan Esposito Google Scholar Frederick R Carrick David J Traster Susan Esposito PubMed Frederick R Carrick David J Traster Susan Esposito Related Article in Frontiers Google Scholar PubMed Abstract Close Back to top Javascript is disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser settings in order to see all the content on this page.