TBI Publications

Study examined the type and quantity of wheelchair skills training (WST) and adaptive equipment provided by occupational therapists and physical therapists during inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) and the methods used to determine wheelchair prescriptions. The study also examined the timing of receipt of definitive wheelchairs, and patient satisfaction ...

Study examined patients’ daily level of effort in occupational, physical, and speech therapy sessions during traumatic brain injury (TBI) inpatient rehabilitation and evaluated how age, injury severity, cognitive impairment, and time are associated with effort. A secondary analysis was conducted of data from 1,946 patients with a primary diagnosis ...

Article describes the evaluation of a simulation interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum, including faculty training as debriefers/facilitators, identify learning objectives and outcomes. Providing IPE to health professional students can prepare them in the workforce to have the necessary skills to function in a collaborative practice ready environment. The IPE simulation ...

Study examined the use of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech therapy (ST) treatment activities throughout the acute rehabilitation stay of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a comparative effectiveness study ...

Study evaluated long-term mortality, life expectancy, causes of death, and risk factors for death among patients who were unable to follow simple motor commands at the time of admission to inpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. Data were obtained from patients treated within the National Institute on Disability and ...

Study computed the life expectancy of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on validated prognostic models, compared mortality and life expectancy of people with TBI with those of the general population, and investigated trends toward improved survival over the last 2 decades. Life expectancy data were obtained from ...

Study developed and evaluated the external validity of models to predict long-term survival in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Survival/mortality data were obtained from 2 cohorts of long-term survivors of TBI: (1) the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) cohort comprised 7,365 patients who were admitted to a ...

Study investigated the influence of pre-traumatic brain injury (TBI) variables and TBI-related characteristics on post-TBI criminal arrest, using longitudinal data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Database. Subjects and their families were contacted at 1, 2, and 5 years postinjury to assess the subjects’ post-TBI criminal arrests, ...

Study identified the employment outcomes of greatest importance to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have worked since injury. A qualitative approach was used with 6 focus groups at 2 sites (Minnesota and Georgia). A combination of homogeneous (race/ethnic minority group, female group) and heterogeneous groups were convened. ...

Study investigated institutional variation in traumatic brain injury (TBI) inpatient rehabilitation program characteristics and evaluated the extent to which patient factors and center effects explain how TBI inpatient rehabilitation services are delivered. Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a ...

Study used a participatory action research approach to examine the accessibility experiences of people with and without disabilities seeking information about local and state government facilities, programs, and services. Overall, results indicated that some progress in providing access has been achieved but that other barriers persist; access for individuals ...

Study examined the prevalence of Insomnia and its association with other behavioral health symptoms in a clinical sample of veterans who received inpatient treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related issues within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 1 year after injury. Data were collected from 112 participants enrolled in the ...

Article introduces a special journal issue that includes five papers generated through the work of the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT). The five papers address broad questions arising at the intersection of two processes: (1) the Technology Transfer (TT) process, which is concerned with conveying ownership and ...

Article discusses the types, causes, impact, and treatment of vision problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes treatment options and self-help tips, including therapeutic eye exercises, and compensatory devices and strategies.

Article utilizes administrative data to examine both short- and long-term employment impacts for people with cognitive impairments who applied for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services in Virginia in 1988 and 2000. These data provide long-term quarterly information on VR services and employment outcomes before and after the provision of services. ...

Study identified key dimensions relevant to recovery in the postacute period for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and determined the ability of scores on these dimensions to predict participation outcomes for people with TBI. A total of 504 participants with TBI completed a comprehensive battery of measures including ...

Author reviews a book that highlights new trends and opportunities for using the senses of touch, sound smell, taste, and proprioception in museums to offer more immersive experiences available to patrons with visual impairments.

Article discusses the types, causes, and treatment of common sleep problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes self-help tips and treatment options for sleep difficulties.

Study examined the characteristics associated with the risk of death among individuals requiring inpatient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) National Database (NDB) was weighted to represent those 16 years of age or older completing inpatient rehabilitation for TBI in the United States (US) ...