Sequelae of mild closed head injuries.
Thirty-nine minimal to mild closed head injuries without neurological signs were evaluated by a series of clinically available psychometric tests to determine the presence of identifiable intellectual deficits, rate of recovery, and personality or occupational changes. Even minimally head-injured patients suffer measurable cognitive deficits and occupational and behavioral changes.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008606:Mental Processes; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014145:Trail Making Test; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis