The impact of mild developmental learning difficulties on neuropsychological recovery from head trauma

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of mild developmental learning difficulties (MDLD) in a group of patients who had sustained head trauma, to determine the impact on cognitive and neurobehavioural recovery. Methods: A case-control design comprised 136 consecutive cases (55 MDLD; 81 control)....

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Published in:Brain injury 2006-05, Vol.20 (5), p.477-484
Main Authors: Wood, Rodger Ll, Rutterford, Neil A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cognition Disorders - psychology
Cohort Studies
Dyslexia
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Head Injuries, Closed - psychology
head trauma
Humans
Learning Disorders - epidemiology
Learning Disorders - etiology
Male
Middle Aged
mild developmental learning difficulties
Multivariate Analysis
Neuropsychological Tests
neuropsychology
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Summary:Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of mild developmental learning difficulties (MDLD) in a group of patients who had sustained head trauma, to determine the impact on cognitive and neurobehavioural recovery. Methods: A case-control design comprised 136 consecutive cases (55 MDLD; 81 control). Information regarding a history of MDLD was obtained during clinical interview, with neurobehavioural problems recorded using a checklist. Neuropsychological assessment and questionnaire measures of anxiety and depression were completed. Results: Between group cognitive differences were only found on Digit Symbol (p 
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699050600618851