TY - JOUR
T1 - Sensory Sensitivity in TBI
T2 - Implications for Chronic Disability
AU - Callahan, Megan L.
AU - Lim, Miranda M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/9/1
Y1 - 2018/9/1
N2 - Purpose of Review: This review investigates the relationship between sensory sensitivity and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the role sensory sensitivity plays in chronic disability. Recent Findings: TBI is a significant cause of disability with a range of physical, cognitive, and mental health consequences. Sensory sensitivities (e.g., noise and light) are among the most frequently reported, yet least outwardly recognizable symptoms following TBI. Clinicians and scientists alike have yet to identify consistent nomenclature for defining noise and light sensitivity, making it difficult to accurately and reliably assess their influence. Noise and light sensitivity can profoundly affect critical aspects of independent function including communication, productivity, socialization, cognition, sleep, and mental health. Summary: Research examining the prevalence of sensory sensitivity and evidence for the association of sensory sensitivity with TBI is inconclusive. Evidence-based interventions for sensory sensitivity, particularly following TBI, are lacking.
AB - Purpose of Review: This review investigates the relationship between sensory sensitivity and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the role sensory sensitivity plays in chronic disability. Recent Findings: TBI is a significant cause of disability with a range of physical, cognitive, and mental health consequences. Sensory sensitivities (e.g., noise and light) are among the most frequently reported, yet least outwardly recognizable symptoms following TBI. Clinicians and scientists alike have yet to identify consistent nomenclature for defining noise and light sensitivity, making it difficult to accurately and reliably assess their influence. Noise and light sensitivity can profoundly affect critical aspects of independent function including communication, productivity, socialization, cognition, sleep, and mental health. Summary: Research examining the prevalence of sensory sensitivity and evidence for the association of sensory sensitivity with TBI is inconclusive. Evidence-based interventions for sensory sensitivity, particularly following TBI, are lacking.
KW - Light sensitivity
KW - Neurodegeneration
KW - Noise sensitivity
KW - PTSD
KW - Sensory sensitivity
KW - Traumatic brain injury
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U2 - 10.1007/s11910-018-0867-x
DO - 10.1007/s11910-018-0867-x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30008147
AN - SCOPUS:85050158094
SN - 1528-4042
VL - 18
JO - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
JF - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
IS - 9
M1 - 56
ER -