TBI Publications

To determine whether rehospitalization during the first 2 years after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with poor participation at 5 years post-TBI, after controlling for demographic and severity factors.

Study aimed to develop a more precise measure of irritability and aggression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the perspectives of both the individual with TBI and an observer using all behavioral item ratings for the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Irritability and Aggression subscales. Baseline NPI data were obtained from 3 ...

The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center (TBIMSC) program was established by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research in 1987, with the goal of conducting research to improve the care and outcomes for individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This article provides an update ...

To evaluate (1) the trajectory of resilience during the first year after a moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI); (2) factors associated with resilience at 3, 6, and 12 months postinjury; and (3) changing relationships over time between resilience and other factors.

Study evaluated the utility of the School Transition and Re-entry Program (STEP) model, a systematic hospital-to-school transition protocol for children hospitalized for traumatic brain injury (TBI). One hundred families of children with mild, complicated mild, moderate, or severe TBI were randomized while hospitalized to receive STEP or usual care. ...

Study identified factors that predict trajectories of participation over the first 5 years after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). A secondary analysis was conducted of data collected from 1,947 community-dwelling individuals with TBI, 16 years of age or older, enrolled in the TBI Model Systems National Database (TBIMS NDB). The ...

Study examined women’s experiences of disability disclosure and accommodation in the workplace. Seven focus groups were conducted with 42 women with disabilities. The findings revealed that women with disabilities face intentional and unintentional structural discrimination and must weigh the pros and cons of disclosure and navigate devaluation threats in ...

To compare a group of individuals who died more than 1 year posttraumatic brain injury (TBI) with a matched group of survivors and to identify physical function, cognitive function, and/or psychosocial function variables associated with mortality.

Study developed decision trees from commonly collected clinical variables to predict Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) functional levels at 1, 2, and 5 years after moderate-to-severe closed traumatic brain injury (TBI). Flexible classification tree statistical modeling was used on prospectively collected data from the TBI-Model Systems (TBIMS) inception cohort study. Enrollments ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is increasingly viewed as a chronic condition, bringing long-term needs for patient and caregiver knowledge pertaining to symptom and problem management over time. In light of these needs, we performed a scoping review of the literature on brain injury education provided to adult patients and/ ...

For patients surviving serious traumatic brain injury (TBI), families and other stakeholders often desire information on long-term functional prognosis, but accurate and easy-to-use clinical tools are lacking. We aimed to build utilitarian decision trees from commonly collected clinical variables to predict Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) functional levels at 1, ...

Study compared the long-term functional and quality of life outcomes after craniectomy (CE), bone removal with later reimplantation, versus craniotomy (CO), bone removal and replacement in the same surgery, in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Information on 1470 individuals with TBI, who had undergone CE or CO and were ...

Study examined the rate of alcohol consumption and binge drinking among recently injured individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), compared these rates to data from the general population, and identified changes in alcohol use over time. Self-reported assessments were completed during inpatient rehabilitation and at follow-up approximately 17 months ...

Article discusses recent research in the area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suicide, with emphasis on the important role of both mental health and rehabilitation clinicians addressing suicide risk among military veterans. The information provided highlights key and emerging findings regarding suicide and TBI, with the goal of encouraging ...

Despite limited evidence to support the use of amantadine to enhance cognitive function after traumatic brain injury (TBI), the clinical use for this purpose is highly prevalent and is often based on inferred belief systems. The aim of this study was to assess effect of amantadine on cognition among ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine how health self-efficacy and cognitive impairment severity relate to functional independence after acquired brain injury (ABI). DESIGN: Observational. SETTING: Outpatient rehabilitation hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy-five adults with predominately stroke or traumatic brain injury who were beginning a course of occupational therapy. MAIN MEASURES: Health self-efficacy was assessed ...

Study identified the prevalence and predictors of tobacco smoking among veterans and military service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted for rehabilitation. Participants were drawn from the Veterans Affairs (VA) TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) multicenter longitudinal research study. Tobacco smoking was assessed both preinjury and at 1- or 2-year ...