Traumatic Brain Injury
Conditions
Interventions
A:computerized cognitive rehabilitation
B:tai chi exercise
C:general care
Sponsors
Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) at least 50 years old; (2) a primary diagnosis of mild to severe TBI requiring admission to the inpatient unit of neurosurgery, neurology, or rehabilitation in the three hospitals; (3) out of acute hospital care (approximately 1~ 3 months after TBI); (4) intact hand function for operating a computer; and (5) having cognitive impairment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) if they do not have a computer; (2) if they are not discharged to a community setting; (3) cannot ambulate independently and communicate with researchers; and (4) if they have a previous severe TBI, a major unstable cardiopulmonary disease (eg, ischemic chest pain, shortness of breath, recurrent syncopal episodes, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, palpitations, or tachycardia), contraindications to physical exercise (eg, severe osteoarthritis that limits exercise capability).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cognitive function; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| psychosocial functions;physical function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLin, Mau-Roung
Taipei Medical University
Outcome results
None listed