Study examined the association of enteral nutrition (EN) with patient preinjury and injury characteristics and outcomes for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants were 1,701 patients admitted to 1 of 9 rehabilitation centers participating in a comparative effectiveness study in which patient characteristics, environmental factors, ...
Study examined the amount and content of group therapies provided during inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and assessed the relationship of group therapy with patient, injury, and treatment factors and outcomes. Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of ...
Case study of a 21-yr-old premed college student with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) describes an exceptional outcome that may have been facilitated by decompressive craniectomy (DC), while highlighting need for caution in development of potentially overly restrictive presurgical selection criteria. Presurgical selection criteria for DC treatment of severe ...
Study investigated whether acute inflammation profiles predict posttraumatic depression (PTD) risk 6 and 12 months after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 41 participants had acute cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory biomarker values, and 50 participants had acute serum inflammatory biomarker values. Outcome variables included the Patient Health ...
Article describes the activities and interim outcomes of a multi-site development project called Project Career, designed to promote cognitive support technology (CST) use and employment success for college and university students with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Fifty-six students with TBI have participated to date (April 30, 2015) across three ...
Study examined the use of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech therapy (ST) treatment activities throughout the acute rehabilitation stay of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a comparative effectiveness study ...
Study examined patients’ daily level of effort in occupational, physical, and speech therapy sessions during traumatic brain injury (TBI) inpatient rehabilitation and evaluated how age, injury severity, cognitive impairment, and time are associated with effort. A secondary analysis was conducted of data from 1,946 patients with a primary diagnosis ...
Study identified predictors of the severity of agitated behavior during inpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a comparative effectiveness study in which patient characteristics, environmental factors, and interventions were evaluated to identify factors ...
Study examined the relationship among resilience, psychological distress, adjustment, and community participation in 96 adult survivors of mild-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (10-item version) was used to assess resilience, the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18) was used to characterize psychological distress, and the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Index ...
Study identified psychotropic medication administration patterns during inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and examined their relationship to patient preinjury and injury characteristics. Data were obtained from 2,130 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a comparative effectiveness study in which patient characteristics, environmental ...
Study assessed the frequency of, causes for, and factors associated with acute rehospitalization during 9 months after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were obtained from 1,850 patients admitted to 10 acute inpatient rehabilitation centers as part of a comparative effectiveness study in which patient ...
Study examined the effect of amantadine on irritability in people in the post-acute period after traumatic brain injury (TBI). One hundred sixty-eight subjects with irritability 6 or more months post-TBI were enrolled in a parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial receiving either 100 milligrams of amantadine every morning and noon ...
Study examined the effect of amantadine on irritability in people in the post-acute period after traumatic brain injury (TBI). One hundred sixty-eight subjects with irritability 6 or more months post-TBI were enrolled in a parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial receiving either 100 milligrams of amantadine every morning and noon or ...
Study examined whether a curriculum-based advocacy training program improves advocacy behavior when compared to a matched group engaged in self-directed advocacy activities. Adults with moderate-to-severe TBI and their family members were recruited in Minnesota (4 years), Iowa and Wisconsin (each 3 years) and randomized into a curriculum-based or self-directed ...
Article describes the development of new self-report measures of social attitudes that act as environmental facilitators or barriers to the participation of people with disabilities in society. A mixed-methods approach included a literature review; item classification, selection, and writing; cognitive interviews and field testing of participants with spinal cord ...
Study examined the significance of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in the acute setting on outcomes 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) using data from an institutional trauma registry merged with the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems outcome data. The primary outcome was Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) at 1, 2, ...
Article discusses the causes, evaluation, and treatment of problems related to balance after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes self-help tips for improving balance issues, which include dizziness and disequilibrium.
Article outlines the types of cognitive problems that can occur after traumatic brain injury (TBI). They include: difficulties with attention and concentration; problems with processing and understanding information; language and communication problems; problems learning and remembering new information; problems with planning and organization; difficulty with reasoning, problem solving, and ...
Article discusses the types, causes, and treatment of fatigue after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes self-help tips for decreasing fatigue, which includes feelings of exhaustion, tiredness, weariness, or lack of energy.
Article discusses the types, causes, impact, and treatment of vision problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes treatment options and self-help tips, including therapeutic eye exercises, and compensatory devices and strategies.