Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.

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Abstract

Despite the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), pharmaceutical treatment options for brain injury remain limited. However, nutritional intervention (such as with branched chain amino acids [BCAAs]) has emerged as a promising treatment option for TBI.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Head Trauma Rehabil

Title: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1550-509X

ISSN (Print): 0885-9701

Publication date (Electronic): January 7 2017

Volume: 33

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Mr Sharma); Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Dr Lawrence); Neuroscience Program of Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science at St Michael's Hospital (Dr Hutchison), St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and David L. MacIntosh Sport Medicine Clinic (Drs Lawrence and Hutchison), Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (Dr Hutchison), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000280

PubMed ID: 28060208

SO-VID: 5bf15bda-5bf8-41ba-88ea-e964d06910e8

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