TBI Publications

Study examined the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors for sleep apnea among individuals admitted to an acute inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit. Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by repeated cessation or near cessation of ventilation during sleep and is formally diagnosed using polysomnography. Data were analyzed ...

Study determined incidence of posttraumatic seizure (PTS) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) among individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI requiring rehabilitation and surviving at least 5 years. Data obtained from the TBI Model Systems National Database were used to calculate PTS incidence during acute hospitalization, and at 1, 2, and 5 ...

Study compared the effects of two knowledge translation (KT) strategies on the knowledge and future actions of vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors when supporting individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Seventy-one participants recruited from a single state VR agency were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups received ...

Study investigated the safety and potential effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for individuals with chronic, disabling traumatic brain injury (TBI) and problems of behavioral and emotional self-regulation. Four participants were included in this study 6 to 21 years after severe TBIs from automobile crashes. Although alert and volitional, ...

Study identified the demographic characteristics of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who attend religious services and examined the relationship between attending religious services and psychosocial outcomes at 1, 5, and 10 years after injury. Data were obtained from TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) National Database (NDB) participants who completed ...

Study examined the impact of psychological functioning and health management behaviors on employment from the perspective of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who were employed at least once following injury. Six focus groups were conducted at 2 sites with 44 participants who were at least 10 years post ...

Study identified preferred sources of health information and services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries (SCI), and burn injuries and explored how access to this information could be improved. Thirty-three people with injuries participated in semi-structured interviews (13 with TBI, 8 with SCI, and 12 ...

Study investigated the effects of inpatient and outpatient treatment intensity on functional and emotional well-being outcomes at 1 year after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The outcomes of patients treated in a specialized TBI treatment center in the United States (US) were compared with those of patients in a ...

Article describes implementation and evaluation of the Stepping Stones program, a community living management program designed to assist people with disabilities to gain community living skills after moving out of nursing homes. Thirteen people with diverse disabilities participated in the 10-week Stepping Stones program. The participants attended two sessions ...

Article addresses the need for health promotion programs for children with disabilities. The growing evidence base of childhood obesity prevention and treatment programs do not adequately consider how to adapt these programs for children with disabilities. The authors propose a Call to Action for health researchers who conduct studies ...

Study examined the association of neuropathic and nociceptive pain severity with interference with quality of life (QoL) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent a randomized controlled 12-week trial of an antidepressant to treat depression. A secondary objective was to assess the effect of changes in pain ...

Study examined the comorbidity of headache and depression after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The prevalence of headache and depression early after mTBI and at 1 year postinjury as well as the relationship between the two were evaluated. Data were collected from 212 participants with mTBI who were admitted to ...

Study assessed associations of functional polymorphisms in the ankyrin repeat and kinase domain (ANKK1; Taq1a) and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; Val158Met) genes with behavioral dysfunction following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Ninety survivors of severe TBI recruited from a level 1 trauma center were evaluated. The Frontal Systems Behavior Scale, a self- ...

A retrospective records review examined the services provided and outcomes achieved for 64 individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who were referred for supported employment services by a state vocational rehabilitation services agency. Employment specialists engaged in situational assessment, discovery, job development, customized job descriptions, on-site training and support, ...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To examine resilience in the context of adjustment to traumatic brain injury (TBI), including the relative roles of demographic and theoretically related constructs such as coping, social support, and positive affectivity on resilience within the first 5 years postinjury. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional, observational study of ...

Study compared the measurement properties and responsiveness to change of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-20 (HSCL-20), and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). This was a secondary analysis of depression symptoms measured ...

Study investigated the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention for use within a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program for individuals with brain injury. Forty-seven individuals with a brain injury were enrolled in either the intervention group or control group. The intervention consisted of an 8-week informational and social/behavioral program that ...

Article reviews the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for three participants with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) of different severities. CBT-I is a manualized treatment that effectively treats insomnia with secondary effects on cognition, mood, and pain in various populations. Pre- and post-treatment assessments of insomnia, fatigue, ...

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 ...

Study evaluated relationships between post–traumatic brain injury (TBI) depression (PTD) and potential associated factors, including antidepressant use, on cognitive recovery following severe TBI. One hundred fifty-four survivors of severe TBI, recruited from a level 1 trauma center, were assessed at 6 and 12 months after injury. Measures included the ...