Objective:
This article outlines the rationale and process the CDC used to develop a tiered case definition for self-reported TBI to be used for surveillance purposes.
Background:
Current methods of traumatic brain injury (TBI) morbidity surveillance in the United States have primarily relied on hospital-based data sets. However, these methods undercount TBIs as ...
Objective:
Current methods used to measure incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) underestimate its true public health burden. The use of self-report surveys may be an approach to improve these estimates. An important step in public health surveillance is to define a public health problem using a case definition. The purpose ...
Objective:
This study aimed to characterize the types and timing of repetitive head impact (RHI) exposures in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to examine the effects of RHI exposures on mental health outcomes.
Design:
Secondary data analysis.
Results:
The majority of RHI exposures were sports-related (61.1%), followed by other causes ...
Objective:
To examine the unique contribution of alexithymia at 1 year after traumatic brain injury (TBI) to the prospective prediction of emotional and social health outcomes at 2 years post-injury.
Design:
Multicenter, longitudinal cohort study.
Results:
Simple adjusted models demonstrated that after controlling for the specific outcome at Year 1, TAS-20 scores significantly predicted Year ...
Sometimes, it can be hard for people with TBI to control their feelings. This comic talks about changes in mood or feelings that may happen after a traumatic brain injury.
Some people with TBI may have intense mood swings, anxiety, or depression. This difficulty can be caused by damage to the ...
It’s common for people with a traumatic brain injury to have trouble sleeping. This comic includes information about sleep problems after TBI and how to improve your sleep.
Sleep wake cycles may be affected by damage to certain parts of the brain. Because of this, people with TBI may have trouble ...
Many people with traumatic brain injury have headaches for some time after their injury. This comic talks about headache symptoms that often occur after a traumatic brain injury.
Headaches can get in the way of everyday activities. The infocomic includes information about four different types of headaches that people experience after ...
During a traumatic brain injury and early stages of recovery, people may experience many changes. Because of damage to the brain, they may feel confused or disoriented. Or, they may have trouble with some physical activity. Luckily, there are many types of brain injury therapies and TBI rehabilitation that can ...
People with TBI move through many stages of recovery after their injury. When TBI patients return home after their injury, they may face some unique challenges. Home life after TBI can be overwhelming or difficult, for both patients and their families and caregivers.
This infocomic, the second in a 3-part series, ...
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury is a long-term process that affects the person with TBI and their family and caregivers. This comic describes the stages of recovery and provides some strategies for managing TBI.
In the first few weeks after a brain injury, brain function is often decreased. Beyond the ...
A veces, puede ser difícil para las personas con LCT controlar sus sentimientos. En este infocómic se presentan los cambios en el estado de ánimo o los sentimientos que pueden ocurrir después de una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT).
Algunas personas con LCT pueden tener cambios de humor intensos, ansiedad o depresión. ...
Es común que las personas con una lesión cerebral traumática tengan problemas para dormir. En este infocómic se incluye información sobre problemas para dormir después de una LCT y cómo mejorar su sueño.
Los ciclos de vigilia del sueño pueden verse afectados por el daño a ciertas partes del cerebro. Debido ...
Muchas personas con lesión cerebral traumática padecen dolores de cabeza durante algún tiempo después de su lesión. En este infocómic se habla sobre los síntomas del dolor de cabeza que suelen ocurrir después de una lesión cerebral traumática.
Los dolores de cabeza pueden interferir con las actividades cotidianas. El Infocómic incluye ...
Durante una lesión cerebral traumática LCT y las primeras etapas de la recuperación, las personas pueden experimentar muchos cambios. Debido al daño al cerebro, pueden sentirse confundidas o desorientadas. Pueden tener problemas con alguna actividad física. Afortunadamente, hay muchos tipos de terapias de lesiones cerebrales y rehabilitación de LCT que ...
Las personas con LCT pasan por muchas etapas de recuperación después de su lesión. Cuando los pacientes con LCT regresan a casa después de su lesión pueden enfrentar algunos desafíos singulares. La vida en el hogar después de LCT puede ser abrumadora o difícil, tanto para los pacientes como para ...
Recuperarse de una lesión cerebral traumática es un proceso a largo plazo que afecta a la persona con LCT y a su familia y cuidadores. Este cómic describe las etapas de la recuperación y ofrece algunas estrategias para administrar la LCT.
En las primeras semanas después de una lesión cerebral, la ...
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild to severe. It is usually considered chronic when it lasts more than three months. Many people with TBI have chronic pain at some time or another. This comic helps to explain the different types of pain and their effects.
This infocomic ...
After TBI, it is common to have a variety of different emotional and cognitive issues. Pain can make these problems worse, and these problems can make pain feel worse. This comic helps to explain the common effects of pain and what you can do about them.
This infocomic follows a TBI ...
A TBI can cause damage in the brain or to the nerves that makes muscles not respond as they should. This is called spasticity. This comic explains spasticity and what can be done to improve symptoms of it.
This infocomic follows a TBI survivor as she learns to different ways of ...
After a TBI, it is common to experience anxiety. Anxiety is closely related to pain, and each can make the other worse. This comic explains the relationship between pain and anxiety and demonstrates strategies to help manage both conditions.
This infocomic follows a TBI survivor as anxiety and pain cause problems ...