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What is the study about? Researchers examined how education level is related to cognitive status in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive problems, such as slower processing speed, poor working memory, and memory loss are common after TBI. The study tested the cognitive reserve hypothesis, which proposes that greater lifetime ...

What is the study about? The goal of this case series report was to look for improvement in bowel and bladder continence and cognition in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI). The functional independence measure (FIM) was used to evaluate study participants at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (IR). Researchers were ...

What is the study about? There are three main indicators of severity of traumatic brain injury (TBI). These indices are length of coma, posttraumatic amnesia (PTA), and the degree of disturbance of consciousness soon after injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score). Researchers may sometimes rely on self-reported TBI severity. The goal of ...

What is the study about? This study observed individuals with TBI that were unable to follow simple motor commands. Participants were beginning rehabilitation at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) TBI Model Systems Programs (TBIMS). The goal was to identify causes and risk factors of death and life ...

What is the study about? The study explored the problem solving treatment (PST) for service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study tested the effectiveness of the treatment in reducing concussive symptoms. PST is a telephone-based treatment, also known as telehealth. What did the study find? Researchers propose that the telephone-based PST ...

What is the study about? This study compared the life expectancy (the mean survival time) of two groups of patients with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the general United States population. Mortality rates were calculated over 2 decades to assess possible trends in improved survival for persons with ...

What is the study about? The study examined self-reported medication use and headache treatment in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Headaches are one of the most common and understudied symptoms experienced after mild TBI. Researchers hope to learn the best way to treat headaches for people with TBI. What did the ...

What is the study about? This study reports the results of a general population survey designed to determine the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the population of Colorado and identify negative outcomes following TBI. What did the study find? The survey reported that 42.5% of individuals interviewed had a lifetime history ...

What is the study about? This study reviewed research about treatments for post-traumatic brain injury fatigue (PTBIF). By comparing all published articles, researchers were able to identify promising best practices and areas that needed more research, because PTBIF has a negative impact on patients’ quality of life. What did the study find? Overall, ...

What is the study about? This study examined: (1) resilience in a group of patients who were post-acute TBI and (2) the relationship between resilience and psychological health. Resilience has been found to correlate with psychological wellness and adaptive coping to a variety of physically and psychologically traumatic situations, including chronic ...

What is the study about? This study looked at the type of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) that are more likely to complete and not complete long-term research study follow-ups. Long-term research studies are important because they help us understand the recovery process for people with TBI. What did the study ...

What is the study about? Because penetrating traumatic brain injury (PTBI) is uncommon, the scientific literature has lacked quality empirical data on long-term outcomes. Using a large database, this study compared global outcome on the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and prevalence of seizure hospitalizations between patients with moderate-severe PTBI and those ...

What is the study about? This study developed statistical models for predicting long-term survival in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This was the first study that tested the external validity (the degree to which the conclusions are generalizable, or would hold for other persons in other places and at other ...

What is the study about? This study compared several characteristics between people with and without TBI, including life expectancy and certain causes of death. The study also looked at risk factors of death. The study focused on people with TBI who completed inpatient rehabilitation. What did the study find? Those that were older ...

What is the study about? This study used pre-existing data to make U.S. population estimates of health and social outcomes for adults 5 years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that required acute inpatient rehabilitation. What did the study find? Approximately 1 in 5 (20.6%) TBI patients died within 5 years of injury. ...

What is the study about? This study used the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS NDB) to examine employment outcomes. The focus was to look at the risk factors for unemployment and part-time employment 2 years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). What did the study find? Of the initial study ...

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%) ...

What is the study about? This study analyzed data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS-NDB). Researchers wanted to know if the data reflects the US population of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) receiving inpatient rehabilitation. What did the study find? The results show that the TBIMS-NDB largely represents ...

What is the study about? Researchers were interested in assessing how physicians around the country approach the evaluation and treatment of headaches that occur after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The complexity of TBI often results in patients receiving treatment from multiple providers and in multiple clinical settings. It is important to ...