NeuroRehabilitation after Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy.

Author: Ja Ho LEIGH ¹ ; Byung Mo OH
Author Information

1. National Rehabilitation Center, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: brain injuries; hypoxia-ischemia; mild cognitive impairment
MeSH: Brain Injuries; Hippocampus; Humans; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain*; Memory Disorders; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Persistent Vegetative State; Rehabilitation; Survivors; Temporal Lobe
From:Brain & Neurorehabilitation 2014;7(1):16-20
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The number of survivors after hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy has been increasing due to recent progress in medical system and care. Impairment after injury ranges from mild memory deficit to vegetative state or death. Cognitive impairment is particularly common in the survivors, because the hippocampus and medial temporal lobe are vulnerable to ischemic insult. Medication and cognitive rehabilitation should be initiated to minimize the impact of various cognitive deficits. Instead of Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Categories, which is insensitive to functional change, standardized functional assessment tools should also be used in research as well as in rehabilitation settings.