TBI Publications

Study identified and described environmental factors that influence participation of people with disabilities. Data were obtained through constant comparative, qualitative analyses of transcripts from 36 focus groups across 5 research projects conducted with 201 community-dwelling people with diverse disabilities (primarily spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke) from ...

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, ...

Article explores the challenges, benefits, and procedures for conducting rigorous exploratory scoping reviews of diverse evidence in informing disability and rehabilitation research and practice. This journal published an article by Rumrill, Fitzgerald, and Merchant in 2010 explaining the utility of and process for conducting reviews of intervention-based research. There ...

Study examined the effect of primary language on rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who underwent a comprehensive rehabilitation program. A secondary data analysis was conducted of rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings for 2,795 individuals hospitalized at a ...

The authors reflect on more than 20 years of experience in designing accessible museums and exhibitions. They urge exhibition designers to think not only of minimum accessibility standards but of more inclusive design that works better for museum audiences made up of diverse family groups, different age groups, and ...

Study compared the outcomes associated with implementation of supported employment (SE) with and without prior Project SEARCH with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Supports (PS-ASD) on wages earned, time spent in intervention, and job retention. The SE intervention uses a four-step process to assist job seekers in achieving stability in ...

Articles in this journal issue analyzed the results of the Traumatic Brain Injury-Practice Based Evidence (TBI-PBE) project, a comparative effectiveness study conducted at 9 rehabilitation centers across the United States and 1 in Canada over a 2.5-year time period. Three of the 10 study sites were part of the ...

Article presents the consensus-based recommendations identified by the Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency Strand of the National Goals 2015 Conference. The recommendations provide direction on research goals to advance policy and practice related to improving employment and economic self-sufficiency of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A discussion of the ...

Article describes the protocol for a randomized clinical trial of a telephone-mediated program for military service members who sustain mild traumatic brain injuries during a combat deployment. The 12-session program combines problem-solving training with embedded modules targeting depression, anxiety, insomnia, and headache. The rationale and development of this behavioral ...

Study assessed the frequency of emergency room visits (ERV) and emergency room related hospitalizations (ERH) and their likelihood as a function of demographic, injury, and socioeconomic characteristics among individuals with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 1,579 participants with SCI completed mailed self-report questionnaires. Results showed that ...

Study investigated the efficacy of venlafaxine XR for the treatment of pain (secondary aim) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) enrolled in a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of venlafaxine XR for major depressive disorder (MDD) (primary aim). It also tested the hypothesis that venlafaxine XR would ...

Study evaluated the effectiveness of the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI) for family caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injury. The BIFI was designed as a whole-family approach to addressing needs, emphasizing education, skill building, and psychological support. The manualized treatment focused on highly relevant topics (e.g., common injury ...

Study investigated the influence of patient and injury characteristics on outcomes at inpatient rehabilitation discharge and 9 months after discharge for 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 in which ...

Study examined the association between obesity and functional motor outcome of patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were obtained from the medical records of 761 subjects enrolled in the TBI Model Systems program who were admitted from January 2010 to September 2013. Inclusion criteria consisted ...

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 estimated the association of diabetes comorbidity with family income in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). A total number of 1,408 individuals identified with TSCI were surveyed regarding family income as well as clinical and demographic factors. Due to income being reported in censored intervals rather than ...

Study examined differences in quality of life (QOL) outcomes among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who previously participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an antidepressant to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). Of the 133 subjects who were participated in the Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood ...

Article describes the development of a mobile health (mHealth) system for supporting self-care and management of skin problems called SkinCare as part of an mHealth suite called iMHere (interactive Mobile Health and Rehabilitation). The SkinCare system is one component of a more comprehensive system to support a wellness program ...

Article reviews the evidence that presents the clinical picture of co-occurring traumatic brain injury (TBI) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), including the overlapping cognitive dysfunction and underlying neurobiological alterations. Recent evidence indicates that TBI can increase the risk of developing AUD. TBI and AUD share common symptoms including cognitive ...

Study examined activation of medial gastrocnemius (MG) and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles during gait before and after intrathecal baclofen (ITB) bolus injection in patients with resting hypertonia after acquired brain injury. Eight patients with hemorrhagic stroke and 11 patients with traumatic brain injury were assessed before and at 2, ...