Efficacy of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Interventions of QEEG-guided Biofeedback, Computers, Strategies, and Medications

The onset of cognitive rehabilitation brought with it a hope for an effective treatment for the traumatic brain injured subject. This paper reviews the empirical reports of changes in cognitive functioning after treatment and compares the relative effectiveness of several treatments including comput...

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Published in:Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback 2008-06, Vol.33 (2), p.101-124
Main Authors: Thornton, Kirtley E., Carmody, Dennis P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement tests
Attention - physiology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Biofeedback
Biofeedback, Psychology - methods
Brain Injuries - diagnosis
Brain Injuries - physiopathology
Brain Injuries - psychology
Brain Injuries - rehabilitation
Brain research
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Cognition Disorders - psychology
Cognition Disorders - rehabilitation
Cognitive ability
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Electroencephalography - methods
Emergency medical care
Employment
Health Psychology
Humans
Intervention
Magnetic resonance imaging
Memory
Memory - physiology
Neuropsychological Tests
Neuropsychology
Performance evaluation
Problem solving
Problem Solving - physiology
Psychology
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Public Health
Rehabilitation
Standardized tests
Therapy, Computer-Assisted
Traumatic brain injury
Verbal learning
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Summary:The onset of cognitive rehabilitation brought with it a hope for an effective treatment for the traumatic brain injured subject. This paper reviews the empirical reports of changes in cognitive functioning after treatment and compares the relative effectiveness of several treatments including computer interventions, cognitive strategies, EEG biofeedback, and medications. The cognitive functions that are reviewed include auditory memory, attention and problem solving. The significance of the change in cognitive function is assessed in two ways that include effect size and longevity of effect. These analyses complement the previously published meta-reviews by adding these two criteria and include reports of EEG biofeedback, which is shown to be an effective intervention for auditory memory.
ISSN:1090-0586
1573-3270
DOI:10.1007/s10484-008-9056-z