Prediction of disability after mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract

The goal of this chapter is to present the topic of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) within a transdisciplinary, biopsychosocial context. After defining MTBI, citing its incidence in the United States and reviewing diagnostic criteria, we will focus on the question: What are the outcome predictors for individuals who have incurred a MTBI? In other words, are there risk factors for certain sets of symptoms associated with how an individual will respond to a MTBI, or "early markers" for predicting the likelihood of developing a persistent postconcussional disorder? © 2005 Springer-Verlag US.