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Cervical Spine Involvement in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review
Joint Authors
Morin, Michael
Langevin, Pierre
Fait, Philippe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
There is a lack of scientific evidence in the literature on the involvement of the cervical spine in mTBI; however, its involvement is clinically accepted.
Objective.
This paper reviews evidence for the involvement of the cervical spine in mTBI symptoms, the mechanisms of injury, and the efficacy of therapy for cervical spine with concussion-related symptoms.
Methods.
A keyword search was conducted on PubMed, ICL, SportDiscus, PEDro, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases for articles published since 1990.
The reference lists of articles meeting the criteria (original data articles, literature reviews, and clinical guidelines) were also searched in the same databases.
Results.
4,854 records were screened and 43 articles were retained.
Those articles were used to describe different subjects such as mTBI’s signs and symptoms, mechanisms of injury, and treatments of the cervical spine.
Conclusions.
The hypothesis of cervical spine involvement in post-mTBI symptoms and in PCS (postconcussion syndrome) is supported by increasing evidence and is widely accepted clinically.
For the management and treatment of mTBIs, few articles were available in the literature, and relevant studies showed interesting results about manual therapy and exercises as efficient tools for health care practitioners.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morin, Michael& Langevin, Pierre& Fait, Philippe. 2016. Cervical Spine Involvement in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review. Journal of Sports Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110740
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morin, Michael…[et al.]. Cervical Spine Involvement in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review. Journal of Sports Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110740
American Medical Association (AMA)
Morin, Michael& Langevin, Pierre& Fait, Philippe. Cervical Spine Involvement in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110740
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110740