Sensory sensitivity after acquired brain injury: A systematic review

H Thielen, N Tuts, L Welkenhuyzen… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Patients with acquired brain injury frequently report experiencing sensory stimuli as
abnormally under‐(sensory hyposensitivity) or overwhelming (sensory hypersensitivity) …

The neuroanatomy of poststroke subjective sensory hypersensitivity

H Thielen, N Tuts, C Lafosse… - Cognitive and Behavioral …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although subjective sensory hypersensitivity is prevalent after stroke, it is rarely
recognized by health care providers, and its neural mechanisms are largely unknown …

Sensory hypersensitivity after acquired brain injury: the patient perspective

AM De Sain, LWM Pellikaan… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Sensory hypersensitivity is a frequently reported complaint after acquired brain
injury (ABI). This study explores patients' perceptions of sensory hypersensitivity following …

Qualitative data on triggers and coping of sensory hypersensitivity in acquired brain injury patients: A proposed model

MC Marzolla, H Thielen, P Hurks… - Neuropsychological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Sensory hypersensitivity (SHS) is a frequently heard complaint after acquired brain injury
(ABI) and is related to reduced quality of life and physical and mental health. This study …

May spasticity-related unpleasant sensations interfere with daily activities in people with stroke and traumatic brain injury? Secondary analysis from the CORTOX …

S Facciorusso, S Spina, A Picelli, A Baricich… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: This study examined the impact of spasticity-related unpleasant
sensations (pain, heaviness, stiffness) on various domains of the International Classification …

The Multi-Modal Evaluation of Sensory Sensitivity (MESSY): Assessing a commonly missed symptom of acquired brain injury

H Thielen, IMC Huenges Wajer, N Tuts… - The Clinical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Sensory hypersensitivity is common after acquired brain injury. Since appropriate
diagnostic tools are lacking, these complaints are overlooked by clinicians and available …

Why am I overwhelmed by bright lights? The behavioural mechanisms of post-stroke visual hypersensitivity

H Thielen, L Welkenhuyzen, N Tuts, S Vangkilde… - Neuropsychologia, 2024 - Elsevier
After stroke, patients can experience visual hypersensitivity, an increase in their sensitivity
for visual stimuli as compared to their state prior to the stroke. Candidate behavioural …

Coping with sensory changes after stroke: a qualitative study

DA Alwawi, A Heldstab, E Dean… - Topics in Stroke …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Coping strategies were found to predict success in rehabilitation. Research is
lacking in identifying the specific coping strategies used to adjust to sensory changes after …

Life after stroke: changes in sensory health and the impact on participation

AL Bailliard, L Singsomphone, N Kim… - Topics in Stroke …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Research has demonstrated that adults post-stroke may experience sensory
impairments across different sensory systems. There is a gap in research describing how …

Subjective sensory sensitivities as a transdiagnostic experience: characterisation, impact, and the development of the Cardiff Hypersensitivity Scale

AJ Price - 2023 - orca.cardiff.ac.uk
Subjective sensory sensitivity refers to first person reports of experiencing sensory
information as aversive, distracting, or overwhelming. Precursors to the experience occur …