Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Functional Outcome in Older Adults: Pain Interference But Not Cognition Mediates the Relationship Between Traumatic Injury and Functional Difficulties.

Camilla H HumeBiswadev MitraBradley J WrightGlynda J Kinsella

Published in: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation (2022)

Three months after mild traumatic injury (with and without mTBI), patients 65 years and older had greater functional difficulties compared with noninjured peers. Pain interference, but not cognition, partially explained the impact of traumatic injury on functional outcomes. This highlights the importance of reducing pain interference for older patients after injury (including mTBI) to support better functional recovery.

Keyphrases

mild traumatic brain injury
chronic pain
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
pain management
end stage renal disease
physical activity
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
white matter
spinal cord
prognostic factors
middle aged