Applicability of neural reserve theory in mild traumatic brain injury

Katie S. Dawson; Jennifer Batchelor; Susanne Meares; Jennifer Chapman; Jeno E. Marosszeky

doi:10.1080/02699050701553171

Applicability of neural reserve theory in mild traumatic brain injury

Katie S. Dawson, Jennifer Batchelor^*, Susanne Meares, Jennifer Chapman, Jeno E. Marosszeky

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine whether neural reserve influenced the duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Method: The relationship between duration of PTA and both IQ and education was examined in a group of 59 MTBI patients. In addition, the effects of factors that could potentially diminish neural reserve, namely pre-injury hazardous alcohol consumption, pre-injury marijuana use, previous neurological damage, age and post-injury emotional distress on PTA duration were analysed. Results: Significant, negative associations between PTA duration and both IQ and education were revealed. None of the other variables that were examined were significantly related to PTA duration. Conclusion: The findings were interpreted as providing preliminary evidence to suggest that reference to neural reserve may help explain between-subject variability in acute response to MTBI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	943-949
Number of pages	7
Journal	Brain Injury
Volume	21
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02699050701553171
Publication status	Published - Aug 2007

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Dawson, K. S., Batchelor, J., Meares, S., Chapman, J., & Marosszeky, J. E. (2007). Applicability of neural reserve theory in mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 21(9), 943-949. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699050701553171

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