Vision therapy as part of neurorehabilitation after acquired brain injury - a clinical study in an outpatient setting

Introduction: Oculomotor (OM) functions may be affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). The ability to benefit from rehabilitation or to perform daily activities may be affected by OM dysfunctions and associated symptoms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vision therapy (VT...

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Published in:Brain injury 2021-01, Vol.35 (1), p.82-89
Main Authors: Johansson, J., Berthold Lindstedt, M., Borg, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acquired brain injury
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
rehabilitation interventions
vision therapy
visual impairment
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Summary:Introduction: Oculomotor (OM) functions may be affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). The ability to benefit from rehabilitation or to perform daily activities may be affected by OM dysfunctions and associated symptoms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vision therapy (VT) as part of neurorehabilitation after ABI. Materials and Methods: The study included two groups of outpatients (median 49.5-52.0 years, range 27-67) admitted to neurorehabilitation due to moderate to severe ABI. One group received VT while the other group served as controls to monitor the course of OM dysfunctions without VT. Results: The intervention group showed significant improvements in convergence (Z = 2.26, p = .02), vergence facility (Z = −2.16, p = .03) and vergence reserves (Z = −2.44, p
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699052.2020.1858495