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What is the study about? Though there is little evidence to support amantadine’s effectiveness to improve cognitive function after traumatic brain injury (TBI), clinicians still commonly use it for this purpose. This study aimed to examine the effects of amantadine on memory tasks, attention and general thinking among individuals with TBI. What ...

What is the study about? The adapted Marshall computed tomography (CT) classification scheme is used to classify the severity of TBI using the results from a CT scan. The aim of this study was to first examine the predictive relationship between an adapted Marshall classification scheme and other clinical measures of ...

What is the study about? There is evidence that individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are at a higher risk for chronic health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of both medical and psychiatric comorbidities that appeared before and up to 10 years following TBI requiring ...

What is the study about?This study compares a group of individuals who died more than one-year post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) with a matched group of survivors (up to 20 years of follow-up) to identify physical function, cognitive function, and/or psychosocial function variables associated with mortality.What did the study find?The study ...

What is the study about? Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can be divided into two categories: 1) blunt spinal cord injury (BSCI) and 2) penetrating spinal cord injury (PSCI). The aim of this study was to compare BSCI and PSCI trauma to describe differences in the long-term functional and neurological outcomes for ...

What is the study about? This study reviewed published literature on the different types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) education provided to adults with TBI and their family members. The aim of this review was to describe and assess the different types of educational interventions and to locate where gaps exist ...

What is the study about?Joint contractures are a major cause of morbidity and functional limitations for individuals with burn injury. This study examines the frequency and severity of joint contractures in a large population of individuals with burn injury.What did the study find?Nearly one third of the study’s participants had ...

What is the study about?For individuals with burn injury, social interactions are a crucial step for social recovery. This study aimed to determine what predicts social reintegration and recovery following burn injury.What did the study find?This study found that individuals with burn injury are less likely to engage in activities ...

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? There is a critical need to generate traumatic brain injury clinical practice guidelines. The aim of this study was to form a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and researchers to identify and evaluate evidence-based best practices for patients with TBI undergoing rehabilitation and describe the process for ...

What is the study about? This study examined neurological and functional outcomes for individuals with penetrating spinal cord injuries (PSCI) following surgical and nonsurgical treatment. Researchers looked at both complete and incomplete spinal cord injury. A complete injury is one in which there is a total lack of sensation and movement ...

What is the study about? The aim of this is study was to compare longterm outcomes for inviduals with electrical injuries and fire/flame injury with respect to life satisfaction, physical, mental functioning, and work status following burn injury. What did the study find? The study found that individuals with electrical injuries were more ...

What is the study about? Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at an increased risk for developing chronic health conditions (i.e., diabetes, heart disease, hypertension). Because of this, it is especially important that individuals with TBI maintain a healthy lifestyle, which can be difficult given the everyday challenges associated with ...

What is the study about? The aim of this study was to examine what role neighborhoods, race, and ethnicity play in obesity rates for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). What did the study find? The study found Hispanics had the highest obesity rate than other racial groups. Non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics tend ...

What is the study about? This study aims to describe the frequency of scar-related morbidity over time as well as the long-term impact of burn scars on patient-reported functional, psychosocial, and reintegration outcome measures. What did the study find? Nearly all patients involved in this study had scarring, and reported additional symptoms and ...

What is the study about?This study aims to identify the predictive factors of employment stability for individuals after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Employment stability, was considered a dynamic measure that assesses employment over time and is thought to be a more sensitive employment measure than those looking ...

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 ...

What is the study about? This study was a pilot test of GoWoman, a small-group weight management intervention — delivered in the online virtual world of Second Life® — for women with mobility impairments. This was modeled after the Diabetes Prevention Program but substantially modified to meet the needs of women ...