TBI Publications

Articles in this journal issue analyzed the results of the Traumatic Brain Injury-Practice Based Evidence (TBI-PBE) project, a comparative effectiveness study conducted at 9 rehabilitation centers across the United States and 1 in Canada over a 2.5-year time period. Three of the 10 study sites were part of the ...

Study compared the outcomes associated with implementation of supported employment (SE) with and without prior Project SEARCH with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Supports (PS-ASD) on wages earned, time spent in intervention, and job retention. The SE intervention uses a four-step process to assist job seekers in achieving stability in ...

The authors reflect on more than 20 years of experience in designing accessible museums and exhibitions. They urge exhibition designers to think not only of minimum accessibility standards but of more inclusive design that works better for museum audiences made up of diverse family groups, different age groups, and ...

Study examined the effect of primary language on rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who underwent a comprehensive rehabilitation program. A secondary data analysis was conducted of rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings for 2,795 individuals hospitalized at a ...

Article explores the challenges, benefits, and procedures for conducting rigorous exploratory scoping reviews of diverse evidence in informing disability and rehabilitation research and practice. This journal published an article by Rumrill, Fitzgerald, and Merchant in 2010 explaining the utility of and process for conducting reviews of intervention-based research. There ...

Study examined the association of enteral nutrition (EN) with patient preinjury and injury characteristics and outcomes for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants were 1,701 patients admitted to 1 of 9 rehabilitation centers participating in a comparative effectiveness study in which patient characteristics, environmental factors, ...

Study identified and described environmental factors that influence participation of people with disabilities. Data were obtained through constant comparative, qualitative analyses of transcripts from 36 focus groups across 5 research projects conducted with 201 community-dwelling people with diverse disabilities (primarily spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke) from ...

Article describes the application of knowledge value mapping (KVM) techniques to facilitate knowledge translation in the field of assistive technology (AT). Specifically, this study used the KVM technique to explore the extent to which national organizations are willing and able to communicate research findings to the targeted stakeholder groups, and ...

Study analyzed data from family caregivers of individuals with post-traumatic disorders of consciousness (DOC) regarding their knowledge of and attitudes toward novel tests and treatments (NTT). Data were gathered through focus groups conducted with 17 caregivers recruited from within one Traumatic Brain Injury Model System center; 7 were from ...

Study examined paratransit policies that impact parents with disabilities who travel with young children. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), transit agencies are required to provide ADA complementary paratransit services to individuals whose disability prevents them from using fixed-route bus or rail. Ninety-two transit agencies from across the ...

Study assessed the availability of public health surveillance data on obesity among American children with disabilities in state-based surveillance programs. Researchers reviewed annual cross-sectional datasets in state-level surveillance programs for high school students, implemented 2001-2011, for the inclusion of weight and height and disability screening questions. When datasets included ...

Study examined relationships between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cortisol and inflammation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and determined how these relationships differ by outcome. CSF samples were collected from 91 subjects with severe TBI, analyzed for cortisol and inflammatory markers, and compared to healthy controls (13 controls were analyzed for ...

Study assessed the validity of the Taiwanese version of the Systems Approach to Placement: Self-Assessment for Students and Counselors (SAP-SASC), designed to identify critical areas of knowledge, skills, and competencies possessed by practicing vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals. Rehabilitation counselor skills, knowledge, and training are significant predictors of quality of ...

Study evaluated the functional relationship between I-Connect, a technology-delivered self-monitoring program, and decreases in the level of stereotypic behavior for two students with autism in a school setting. I-Connect is an Android application that was loaded onto a smartphone to provide scheduled prompts for participants to self-evaluate and self-monitor ...

Study examined the feasibility, usability, and reliability of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Module 4 administrations delivered remotely using the Versatile and Integrated System for Telerehabilitation (VISYTER). The ADOS Module 4 is a semi-structured diagnostic assessment tool designed for verbally fluent adolescents and adults with possible autism spectrum ...

Study investigated factors associated with shorter length of study participation and lower rates of study completion (i.e., attrition) in a large, multisite, longitudinal, randomized, clinical trial examining the efficacy of a Web-based family problem-solving treatment following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adolescence. The project was conducted at 5 major ...

Study examined the rate of poor performance validity and identified factors associated with Word Memory Test (WMT) performance in a large, multicenter cohort of community dwelling adults with medically documented traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 491 subjects with TBI were administered a battery of cognitive tests and ...

Study examined brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) functional single nucleotide polymorphisms rs6265 and rs7124442 in relation to mortality in 315 individuals, aged 16 to 74 years, receiving care for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It was hypothesized the addition of BDNF genetic variation would improve mortality prediction models and that ...