Longitudinal changes in oculomotor function in young adults with mild traumatic brain injury in Sweden: an exploratory prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess (1) whether visual disturbances can be demonstrated with objective measures more often in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) than in orthopaedic controls and non-injured controls, (2) whether such objectively demonstrated disturbances change over time and (3) whether self-reported visual symptoms after mTBI correlate with objectively measurable changes in visuomotor performance.

Design

A prospective, controlled, observational study, with assessments planned 7-10 and 75-100 days after injury.

Setting

Emergency department of a general hospital in Sweden.

Participants

15 patients with mTBI, 15 patients with minor orthopaedic injury, 15 non-injured controls, aged 18-40 years.

Outcome measures

Visual examination, including a

SUBMITTER: Matuseviciene G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829871 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature