A head injury is any sort of trauma to the brain, scalp or skull. Head injuries are a major cause of mortality and disability in adults. Each year
Confabulations (Vol. II): theoretical models
Confabulations can be defined as false memories due to a retrieval problem, where the patient is unaware that he/she is confabulating and has the
Neurorehabilitation in brain injury: dual tasks and new technologies.
The performance of neurorehabilitation activities that require the involvement of different processes allows a more comprehensive and realistic
Awareness of deficits in recovery from acquired brain injury
The study of consciousness remains a mystery to contemporary science. However, it is increasingly becoming a key factor in the recovery of patients
Cognitive Rehabilitation after a Stroke
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease that occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other
Neuropsychological rehabilitation of acquired brain damage
Cognitive rehabilitation can be defined as the set of procedures applied to improve various abilities and skills such as attention, memory, language
Acquired brain injury (ABI): rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation
What is ABI? Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the result of a sudden injury to the brain that produces various physical, psychological and sensory
Confabulations (Vol. I): classification, neuropathology and cognitive mechanisms
Confabulation, sometimes called "honest lying" is a cognitive phenomenon that can be seen in several acquired neurological conditions as well as in
Rehabilitation of hemineglect after stroke
Definition of hemineglect and functional repercussions Hemineglect involves a difficulty in attending to the hemifield contralateral (usually the