Traumatic brain injury
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chinese adults aged between 50 and 70 years 2. Diagnosed as having traumatic brain injury by clinicians, with at least 3 months after the injury 3. Scored at least 2 standard deviation below in one, or 1 standard deviation below in two of the standardized neuropsychological assessments, including the Hong Kong List Learning Test, the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test, the Chinese Category Fluency Test, the Shape Trail Test, the five-point test, and the digit span test 4. Able to understand Cantonese 5. Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any reported history of psychiatric disorders (such as depression and anxiety), and neurodegenerative disorders (such as Parkinson disorder and dementia). 2. Diagnosed as having cancer will also be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong List Learning Test;Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test;Chinese Category Fluency Test;Five-Point Test;Digit Span Test;Shape Trail Test;Computerized Corsi block tapping task;Hemodynamic response; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental Fatigue Scale;Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5;Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire;Visual Analog Scale for Pain;Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong