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Traumatic Brain Injury

Definition

Traumatic Brain Injury ­(TBI) is a non-degenerative/ non- congenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force,possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions.

Type

1) Open Brain Injury:-

Open or penetrating head injury.

2) Closed Brain Iniury:-

Without the skull being broken or penetrated and the

brain has not been exposed.

 Causes:-

  •  Fall
  •  RTA
  •  Violence
  •  Sports injuries

Signs and symptoms

  •  Mild traumatic brain injury:-
  •  Loss of consciousness for a few
  • seconds to a few minutes
  • Memory or concentration problems
  • Headache
  • Dizziness or loss of balance
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Difficulty sleeping

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries:-

  •  Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours
  • Slurred speech
  • Inability to awaken from sleep
  • Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
  • Loss of coordination
  • Persistent headache or headache that worsens

Cognitive problems

  • Memory
  • Learning
  • Problem solving
  • Speed of mental processing
  • Judgment
  • Attention or concentration
  • Decision making
  • Physical changes
  • Spasticity
  • Physical paralysis
  • Chronic pain
  • Sensory
  • Loss of stamina
  • Control of bowel and bladder

posture:-

1) Decorticate Posture:-

  • The arms are rigidly flexed
  • at the elbows and wrists.
  • The legs also may be flexed with toes rigidly
  • pointed

2)Decerebrate Posture:-

  • The arms are rigidly straight and internally rotated
  • The legs are extended with the toes rigidly pointed
  • Physiotherapy management

Goals:-

  1. Stabilize the medical and rehabilitation issues related to brain injury
  2. Prevent secondary complications.
  3. Restore lost functional abilities.
  4. Provide adaptive devices or strategies to enhance functional independence.

Physiotherapy Treatment:-

  • Strengthening exercise
  •  Stretching exercise
  • Mobilization
  • Posture correction
  • Balance training
  • Patient/family education

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