Sleep and fatigue following traumatic brain injury.

This article reviews literature relating to sleep disturbance and fatigue after traumatic brain injury. It discusses the nature and prevalence of sleep disturbances associated with traumatic brain injury and the measures used to assess them. Potential causes are discussed, including damage to sleep-wake regulating centers, disruption of circadian timing of sleep, and secondary causes, such as pain, depression, and anxiety.

Randomized controlled trial of light therapy for fatigue following traumatic brain injury.

Background: Fatigue is a common, persistent complaint following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Effective treatment is not well established.

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Changes in sleep patterns following traumatic brain injury: a controlled study.

Background: Sleep changes are frequently reported following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and have an impact on rehabilitation and quality of life following injury. Potential causes include injury to brain regions associated with sleep regulation, as well as secondary factors, including depression, anxiety, and pain. Understanding the nature and causes of sleep changes following TBI represents a vital step in developing effective treatments.

Actigraphic assessment of sleep disturbances following traumatic brain injury.

The current study examined the use of actigraphy in measurement of sleep following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Twenty-one patients with TBI and self-reported sleep and/or fatigue problems and 21 non-injured controls were studied over seven days using actigraphy and sleep diary reports. Although strong associations between diary and actigraphic assessment of sleep duration were observed in both participant groups, agreement between these methods appeared to weaken in patients with TBI.

Sustained attention following traumatic brain injury: use of the Psychomotor Vigilance Task.

Objective: Deficits in sustained attention are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI), as a result of primary (i.e., neuropathology) and/or secondary factors (i.