The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire as a risk indicator for prolonged recovery from concussion

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The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire as a risk indicator for prolonged recovery from concussion

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BACKGROUND Brain injury is a major health issue with an estimated 36,000 New Zealanders and an estimated 54 to 60 million people sustaining a brain injury worldwide each year. Approximately five percent of brain injuries sustained are deemed to be moderate or severe, with the remaining 95 percent classified as mild TBI, also known as concussion (Feigin et al., 2013). While many quickly return to pre-injury functioning, up to one third of people with a concussion will have symptoms which persi...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2016

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McGarry, Penelope

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6359

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New Zealand / concussion clients / concussion services / mild traumatic brain injury / mTBI / post-concussion syndrome / symptoms / recovery times / Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire / Health sciences / Nursing / Sub-acute care

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