A retrospective comparison of cognitive performance in individuals with advanced Parkinson's Disease in Hong Kong and Canada.

A deeper understanding of the cross-cultural applicability of cognitive tests across countries and cultures is needed to better equip neuropsychologists for the assessment of patients from diverse backgrounds. Our study compared cognitive test scores in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) at the Prince of Wales Hospital ( = 63; Hong Kong) and the Foothills Medical Center ( = 20; Calgary, Canada). The groups did not differ in age or sex ( > .

Child concussion recognition and recovery: a community delivered, evidenced-based solution.

Pediatric concussion is a growing health concern. Concussion is generally poorly understood within the community. Many parents are unaware of the signs and varying symptoms of concussion.

Headache long after pediatric concussion: presence, intensity, interference, and association with cognition.

: Document headache presence, intensity, and interference after concussion(s), as well as examine its association with cognition.: Participants 8-19 years of age were assessed on average 34 months ( = 21.5) after an orthopedic injury (OI, = 29), single concussion ( = 21), or multiple concussions ( = 15).

Group-Based Naturopathic Education for Primary Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease in Families and Children: A Feasibility Study.

Naturopathic medicine has demonstrated efficacy at reducing risk factors for chronic disease. Targeting health behaviors of parents and caregivers in a group-based setting may improve the behaviors of children in their care. This study sought to assess the feasibility of such a program.

A Review of Smartphone Applications for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury: What Is Available and What Is the Evidence?

Objectives: To map the number and type of smartphone applications available for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), evaluate validity of app content, and investigate evidence for any claims made.

Methods: We searched iTunes and Google Play and also completed a web search. The purpose of each app and any claims were extracted, and a search for best available evidence was performed.

A Scoping Review of Pain in Children after Traumatic Brain Injury: Is There More Than Headache?

Headache is a common source of pain in children after traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, relatively little is known about nonheadache pain in this pediatric population. The present review seeks to map the extant literature to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of nonheadache pain in children post-TBI of all severities. We found that of 109 studies published on pain in children after a TBI, 95 (87%) were focused exclusively on headache pain and only 14 (13%) reported on nonheadache pain or overall pain, with half ( = 7) in the form of case studies.

Safety of Active Rehabilitation for Persistent Symptoms After Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To examine the safety and tolerability of an active rehabilitation program for adolescents who are slow to recover from a sport-related concussion, and secondarily to estimate the treatment effect for this intervention.

Design: Single-site, parallel, open-label, randomized controlled trial comparing treatment as usual (TAU) to TAU plus active rehabilitation.

Setting: Outpatient concussion clinic.

Risk factors associated with the onset of relapsing-remitting and primary progressive multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic central nervous system disease with a highly heterogeneous course. The aetiology of MS is not well understood but is likely a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. Approximately 85% of patients present with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), while 10-15% present with primary progressive MS (PPMS).