Recovery Among Older Adults Following Mild TBI

Recruiting Observational Study
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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At a Glance
Age
65 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore · Other
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About This Trial
Among fall related injuries in older adults, head injuries are the most common, yet almost nothing is known about recovery from head injury, also known as traumatic brain injury or TBI, in this population. The RETRO-TBI study is a prospective cohort study of 250 adults aged 65 and older with mild TBI to evaluate recovery in cognitive, physical and psychological function and sleep quality at four t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Aged 65 years or older * Treated for mild TBI (defined below) at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (STC) or at one of six University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals within 72 hours of injury * Mild TBI was defined as: * Traumatically induced physiological disruption of…
Contacts

Jennifer Albrecht, PhD

410-706-0071

jalbrecht@som.umaryland.edu

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Michelle Newman, BSN

410-706-0933

mnewman@som.umaryland.edu

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