Institution
Transitional Learning Center
Nonprofit•Galveston, Texas, United States•
About: Transitional Learning Center is a nonprofit organization based out in Galveston, Texas, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Traumatic brain injury & Rehabilitation. The organization has 36 authors who have published 67 publications receiving 3617 citations.
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Papers
TL;DR: Heyn et al. as discussed by the authors performed a meta-analysis to determine whether physical exercises are beneficial for people with dementia and related cognitive impairments, and they found that exercise training increases fitness, physical function, cognitive function, and positive behavior in elderly persons with dementia.
1,304 citations
TL;DR: There is a high prevalence of sleep disorders and of excessive daytime sleepiness in subjects with TBI and there is a clinical indication for NPSG and MSLT.
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Determine prevalence and consequences of sleepiness and sleep disorders after traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: Prospective evaluation with polysomnography (PSG), multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and neuropsychological testing including Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT), Profile of Mood States (POMS), and Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ). SETTING: Three academic medical centers with level I trauma centers, accredited sleep disorders centers, and rehabilitative medicine programs. Participants; Eighty-seven (87) adults at least 3 months post TBI. Measurements And Results: Abnormal sleep studies were found in 40 subjects (46%), including 20 (23%) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 10 (11%) with posttraumatic hypersomnia (PTH), 5 (6%) with narcolepsy, and 6 (7%) with periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS). Among all subjects, 22 (25%) were found to have objective excessive daytime sleepiness with MSLT score or =30, p Language: en
328 citations
TL;DR: Participants at this unique consensus meeting attempted to define and spearhead an approach to increase awareness of the risks of TBI-induced endocrinopathies, in particular growth hormone deficiency (GHD), and to outline necessary and practical objectives for managing this condition.
Abstract: Primary objective: The goal of this consensus statement is to increase awareness among endocrinologists and physicians treating patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) of the incidence and risks...
257 citations
TL;DR: Zhang et al. as mentioned in this paper evaluated the stability and validity of information collected in a virtual reality environment from persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a 3-week period.
199 citations
TL;DR: Preliminary evidence is provided suggesting that some of the cognitive impairments observed in persons who are GHD/GHI after TBI may be partially reversible with appropriate GH replacement therapy.
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health issue, and yet medical science has little to offer for the persistent symptoms that prevent many of these individuals from fully re-entering society. Post-traumatic hypopituitarism, and specifically growth hormone deficiency (GHD), has been found in a large percentage of individuals with chronic moderate to severe TBI. Presently, there are no published treatment studies of hormone replacement in this population. In this study, 83 subjects with chronic TBI were screened for hypopituitarism. Forty-two subjects were found to have either GHD or GH insufficiency (GHI), of which 23 agreed to be randomized to either a year of GH replacement or placebo. All subjects completed the study with no untoward side effects from treatment. A battery of neuropsychological tests and functional measures were administered before and after treatment. Improvement was seen on the following tests: Dominant Hand Finger Tapping Test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale II...
161 citations
Authors
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall S. Scheibel | 33 | 64 | 3516 |
| Brent E. Masel | 25 | 56 | 3453 |
| Dennis J. Zgaljardic | 21 | 33 | 1965 |
| Beatriz C. Abreu | 16 | 30 | 2105 |
| Jerome S. Caroselli | 14 | 24 | 669 |
| Monica A. McHenry | 14 | 29 | 664 |
| Richard O. Temple | 12 | 19 | 374 |
| Gary S. Seale | 12 | 16 | 607 |
| Vera A. Gonzales | 9 | 11 | 383 |
| Ling Zhang | 5 | 7 | 437 |
| Sybil Yancy | 3 | 3 | 53 |
| Jack Foreman | 3 | 4 | 107 |
| Neil Huddleston | 3 | 3 | 167 |
| Rebekah Miller | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| K F Barrett | 2 | 3 | 26 |
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| Year | Papers |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |