Abstract

The ability to predict long-term intellectual and neuropsychological outcome (1-7 years post-injury) in children (ages 1 week - 14 years at injury) with a history of closed head injury were investigated. Clinical indicators of injury severity including EEG reading and age at injury as well as ’H-MRS variables of NAA/Ch, Ch/Cr, and lactate presence accurately classified 100% of children as functioning either within or above the average range or below the average range for most outcome measures. Combined clinical and H-MRS variables accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in outcome confirming the validity of their predictive use and also the importance of further studies to examine other factors related to recovery. Exploratory analysis for predictive effects of injury etiology was partially supported. Analysis of duration of time since injury and exploratory analysis of focal effects regarding specific areas of functioning were not supported. Implications of the outcome findings as well as suggestions for future research are provided.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Kiti Freier

Second Advisor

Stephen Ashwal

Third Advisor

Todd Burley

Fourth Advisor

Barbara Holshouser

Fifth Advisor

Janet Sonne

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2001

Date (Title Page)

6-2001

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Head Injuries, Closed -- complications; Craniocerebral Trauma -- in infancy and childhood; Intelligence; Psychomotor Performance -- etiology.

Type

Thesis

Page Count

ix; 129

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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