Abstract
Dopaminergic (DA) system function is frequently disrupted after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, published interventions that target the DA system with the hope of enhancing functional outcomes are inconclusive, partially because of the lack of DA signaling biomarkers that can be used to select patients likely to benefit from DA-directed ...
Introduction
Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. It can also be one of the most challenging experiences. Parenting requires many skills, such as good communication, patience, attention to detail, and a good memory. Parents also need to be flexible and able to ...
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder during sleep. With OSA, tissues in the back of the throat block the flow of air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. The blockage reduces the amount of oxygen getting into blood cells and to ...
Changes in sexual functioning are common after TBI. If you are experiencing sexual problems, there are things you can do to help resolve these problems. The information below describes common sexual problems after TBI and ways to improve sexual functioning.
What is the study about?
This study looked at changes in sexual functioning and satisfaction in patients 6 and 12 months after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What did the study find?
Self-reported levels of sexual functioning and satisfaction did not change much 1 year after moderate to severe TBI. Average ...
What is the study about?
This study was conducted to investigate predictors of sexual dysfunction in people a year after traumatic brain injury (TBI). All received inpatient rehabilitation at one of the TBI Model Systems centers. In addition, this study investigated the relationship of these predictors to dissatisfaction with sexual function ...
Introduction
Alcohol and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are closely related. Up to 50% of adults with TBI were drinking more alcohol than is recommended before they were injured. People who were over age 60 when they had their TBI were less likely to drink too much before their injury, but those ...
What is the study about?
Resilience is thought to be an important factor in the recovery from traumatic events. It is defined as positive adaptation following trauma or the ability to “bounce back” following such events. This study aims to evaluate aspects of resilience including when people may demonstrate it, factors ...
What is acute inpatient rehabilitation?
Acute inpatient rehabilitation (rehab) is an intensive form of medical rehabilitation in which patients receive three or more hours per day of core therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy) overseen by a physician specialized in rehabilitation with around the clock nursing care. This team ...
What is the study about?
This study used the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS NDB) to examine US population estimates for variables observed before the injury and after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (rehab) for TBI.
What did the study find?
Based on US population estimates, TBI occurred most frequently (23.1%) ...
Introduction: Understanding the impact of disease on function and improving functional outcomes is an important goal of rehabilitation. This scoping review analyzes 25 years of published traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinical rehabilitation research (CRR) to determine the frequency with which function is a research goal.
Methods: The review protocol was prepared ...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often leads to immediate and chronic functional impairments that affect care partners, or those providing physical and/or emotional support to individuals with TBI. The many challenges associated with being a care partner often lead to caregiver burden and can compromise the well-being and quality of life ...
Objective: To describe trajectories of functioning up to 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) that required inpatient rehabilitation in the United States using individual growth curve models conditioned on factors associated with variability in functioning and independence over time.
Design: Secondary analysis of population-weighted data from a multicenter longitudinal cohort ...
What is the study about?
It is often difficult to convey to stakeholders of clinical research whether something being reported is clinically meaningful. One measure of increased interest and importance is the minimally clinically important difference (MCID) and is discussed in this article. The MCID is defined as the smallest improvement ...
What is the study about?
This study compares the characteristics of individuals with TBI who die from unintentional poisoning to those of individuals with TBI who die from other causes to see what characteristics, if any, distinguish the two groups. In doing so, the study aims to better understand the risks ...
What is the study about?
This study uses the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems national database to examine the prevalence of obesity in individuals 1 to 25 years following traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What did the study find?
The study found that rates of obesity and overweight problems increased overtime after TBI, with ...
What is the study about?
Neuroprotective treatments have shown promise in improving recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) in animals. However, no studies to date have shown such treatments to be effective in humans. One reason for this may be because such treatments are given to animals before or soon after ...