Zhang Shuanglong, Yuan Jiangyuan, Nie Meng, Wang Zheng, Zhang Yunshui, Sun Wei, Qiao Li, Jiang Rongcai
BACKGROUND: Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are an important health issue worldwide, which are associated with harmful side effects. This meta-analysis investigates the cognitive and functional outcomes in severe brain trauma cases. It assesses the impact on memory, verbal and visual abilities, attention, learning, and the presence of depression. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the consequences of severe brain trauma injury on cognitive and functional domains. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the current comprehensive meta-analysis study is to assess and analyze the impact of severe TBI on functional and cognitive outcomes, including verbal, visual, attention, learning, memory, and emotional stability...
2024: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience