TBI Publications

Study examined the temporal relationships between depression and behavioral dysfunction in the first year after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The authors hypothesized that 6-month depression would be the stronger contributor to 12-month depression and behavioral dysfunction in a sample of 88 adults with moderate-to-severe TBI. A structural equation ...

Study identified groupings of community-dwelling individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a cohort recruited in Australia, and compared groupings from the Australian cohort to groupings previously developed for a cohort from the United States (US). A total of 170 participants with TBI from Australia and 504 participants with ...

Study examined differences in patient outcomes across Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) rehabilitation centers and identified factors that influence these differences using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to analyze prospectively collected data. HLM is a multileveled, linear modeling approach that is especially useful when individuals are nested within centers. ...

Article describes a continuum of customized exercise options for people with an existing and newly acquired disability or diagnosis, referred to as the Transformative Exercise Framework (TEF). After rehabilitation discharge, people with newly acquired disability or diagnoses often never make the transition into usage of community-based exercise services that ...

This article introduces a special journal section that examines, from an array of disciplinary perspectives, opportunities and challenges in the economic, social, and civic participation of individuals across the spectrum of disabilities. At multiple levels of analysis, the contributors consider employment law and policy frameworks, occupational and vocational rehabilitation ...

Study investigated associations between the vesicular monoamine transporter-2 (VMAT2) gene variability and cognitive outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prior research has demonstrated that genetic variation among monoaminergic genes, such as VMAT2, may affect post-TBI cognitive performance. Researchers evaluated 136 white adults with severe TBI for variation in VMAT2 ...

Objective: To (1) identify groups of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who differ on 12 dimensions of cognitive function: cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms; personal strengths; physical functioning; environmental supports; and performance validity; and (2) describe patterns of differences among the groups on these dimensions and on participation ...

Study examined patterns of alcohol use among 170 adults with a history of complicated mild to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants were recruited from a Level 1 trauma center at the time of their injury and completed evaluations at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 3 to ...

Study investigated the influence of race, gender, functional ability, and an array of preinjury, injury-related, and sociodemographic variables on life satisfaction trajectories over 10 years following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using data from the TBI Model Systems database, a total of 3,157 individuals with TBI were included in ...

Article discusses higher education and outcomes related to employment, health, relationships and medications for students with intellectual disabilities. Students who had completed at least two semesters of college in Kentucky were surveyed about life outcomes using the National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey. Findings on health, medications, employment, and ...

Article focuses on the first ‘‘A’’ in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That first ‘‘A’’ in the ADA’s law and policy framework is to apply to all qualified individuals with disabilities residing, working, recreating, using the web, and engaged in daily life activities with private and public organizations ...

Study examined relationships between persistent hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (PHH) and long-term outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), and determined whether subacute testosterone levels can predict PHH. Post-TBI blood samples were collected during week 1, every 2 weeks until 26 weeks, and at 52 weeks. Serum hormone levels were measured, ...

Article explores the application of ambiguous loss theory as it relates to traumatic brain injury (TBI), to better understand and enhance families’ emotional adjustment. Ambiguous loss is a theoretical framework that helps account for the drastic impact of TBI on family well-being. The authors present a brief overview of ...

Study investigated the rates of negative outcomes associated with all severities of traumatic brain injury (TBI), treated in all settings or not treated at all, in comparison to the general population. A statewide population-based survey of 2,701 Coloradoans was conducted using the computer-assisted, modified Ohio State University TBI Identification ...

Study identified factors that facilitate and impede participation in worksite wellness offerings by individuals with disabilities. A total of 87 participants completed the Access to Worksite Wellness Services to Employees with Disabilities. Results suggest that the decision to participate in worksite wellness programs is influenced by several individual, social, ...

Study examined the relationship between employment and the management of physical health and functioning as described by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who had worked at some time after injury. Six focus groups were conducted at 2 sites and included 44 participants with SCI. Heterogeneous and homogeneous groups ...

Study assessed cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) risk definitions in spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D). Baseline data from participants in 7 clinical studies were pooled; not all variables were collected in all studies; therefore, participant numbers varied from 119 to 389. The pooled sample included men and women with chronic paraplegia and ...

Article describes the development and reliability assessment of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ), developed to evaluate the usability of telehealth implementation and services. Specifically, this article addresses: (1) the need for a new measure of telehealth usability, (2) the development of the TUQ, (3) intended uses for the TUQ, ...

Study investigated the direction and magnitude of early longitudinal changes in white matter fractional anisotropy (FA) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and determined whether acute or subacute FA values correlate more reliably with functional outcomes after TBI. From a prospective TBI outcomes database, 11 patients who underwent ...

Study examined the efficacy of the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT) to improve learning and memory in participants with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The mSMT is a behavioral intervention that teaches context and imagery to facilitate learning within 10 sessions over 5 weeks. A total of 69 participants with ...