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What is the study about?This study looked at factors influencing life satisfaction 10 years after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)—an injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, such as from a car crash, fall, or violence. Researchers used “extreme phenotyping,” comparing individuals with very high ...

What is the study about?This study examined whether early factors after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)—a disruption in brain function caused by a blow or jolt to the head—can predict life satisfaction 10 years later. Specifically, it asked whether functioning at 1 year after a moderate to severe TBI can ...

IntroducciónEstar preparado para una emergencia es fundamental para las personas con lesión de médula espinal (LME), ya que presentan vulnerabilidades y necesidades únicas. Esta hoja informativa ofrece orientación sobre los pasos que pueden tomar las personas con LME para mejorar su seguridad durante una emergencia, como un desastre natural, un ...

 Dr. Backhaus describes what emotional triggers are after TBI.Disclaimer: This information is not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional. You should consult your health care provider regarding specific medical concerns or treatment. The contents of the video were developed under grants from the NIDILRR (grant numbers: 90DP0036, ...

Objective:To investigate the association of area-level economic characteristics with employment outcomes in a sample of participants in the national Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) database.Design:Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data collected for the SCIMS database linked to administrative data from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.Setting:Community.Intervention:Not applicable.Participants:People ...

Objective: Assess knowledge of and adherence to DGA food group recommendations and their associations and evaluate beliefs about whether individuals with SCI/D should follow the same guidelines as those without SCI/D, and how these beliefs relate to adherence.Design: Cross-sectional survey.Setting: National Veterans Health Administration SCI/D Centers, Midwest Regional SCI Model System of Care, ...

ObjectivesIndividuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) experience several chronic and SCI-specific secondary health complications that are influenced by nutrition, which is a modifiable risk factor. Improving nutritional knowledge is essential to support healthy dietary behaviors, yet no validated tool exists in this population. This study describes the development ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) predisposes patients to pressure injuries (PIs) often requiring surgery. Multiple factors influence postoperative complications and recurrence, though their associations remain unclear. We performed a PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis to assess predictors of acute postoperative complications and PI recurrence in SCI patients undergoing surgery. PubMed, Scopus ...

Objectives: To examine demographic and injury characteristics of new traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) cases from 1972 to 2024, contextualized by US population trends.Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal database.Setting: Thirty-one Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) centers throughout the United States.Participants: A total of 37,866 SCIMS database participants grouped into 6 injury cohorts ...

Advances in burn care have markedly improved survival after major injuries. However, survivors often experience significant physical and psychosocial sequelae. We aimed to characterize long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among burn survivors to inform expected trajectories, rehabilitation needs, and common impairments. Adult burn survivors from a multicenter, longitudinal cohort ...

The Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Computer Adaptive Test was developed using Rasch methods and computer adaptive testing technologies to assess burn recovery among children aged 1-5 years. To enhance accessibility in settings without advanced computer technology, this study developed short forms. Calibration data from the Preschool Life Impact ...

IntroductionCommunity health is affected by transportation access, an underexplored factor in burn outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the associations of transportation mode with health service utilization and social community integration after burn injury.MethodsA multicenter burn longitudinal dataset was analyzed from 2018 to 2024. Self-reported transportation modality was examined ...

Adolescence is a period of major developmental and social change, and when coupled with the challenges of burn injuries, it can significantly affect social interactions and relationships. To develop a burn-specific outcome measure for teens, the Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (TA-LIBRE12-19) was created. This study details the qualitative ...

Perceived social isolation (PSI) significantly affects the emotional well-being of stroke survivors, necessitating effective monitoring and prediction for timely, targeted interventions. While Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has been increasingly used to identify precursor characteristics of PSI, existing prediction methods rely on handcrafted features, which often fail to capture the semantic ...

Purpose/Objective: Describe and compare the perspectives of people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), care partners, and rehabilitation clinicians regarding rehabilitation experiences, preparation for discharge, and community integration. Research Method/Design: We recruited people with SCI, care partners, and rehabilitation clinicians through SCI Model Systems contacts and other sources. We sought variations in ...

ObjectiveTo characterize the effects of vocational rehabilitation (VR), rural residence, and transportation independence on patterns of employment in the first 10 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI).DesignObservational study using longitudinal data from TBI Model Systems National Database (TBIMS-NDB) collected at the time of TBI, and 1, 2, 5, and 10 ...