TBI Publications

Article provides an overview of a special journal issue that highlights how information and communications technology in general, and the Internet in particular, has fundamentally changed the way in which people with and without disabilities, participate politically, socially, and culturally within a global network of dispersed communities. The included ...

Article describes common sexual problems after traumatic brain injury and offers ways to improve them.

Article discusses the symptoms, types, and treatment options for seizures related to traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes tips on safety issues and what a caregiver should do if a person with TBI is having a seizure.

Article presents information about how traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affects students and what parents and teachers can do to support students returning to school following TBI.

Article discusses the causes, types, and treatment options for headaches after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes tips on self-care and when to seek help from a healthcare professional.

Article discusses the definition, prevalence, causes, and treatment options for depression in individuals recovering from spinal cord injury (SCI). It also includes tips on how to find help and where to get additional information about SCI and depression.

Article reviews research demonstrating how biological markers of inflammation can be used to improve recovery and enhance quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury. By identifying patterns of inflammatory genes and proteins that increase an individual’s risk for poor outcomes, the authors hope to generate tailored screening, ...

Study interviewed 18 college students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) concerning their career planning experiences. Participants attended community colleges and/or universities in Virginia and ranged from freshmen through graduate school. The structured interviews focused on students’ current status in career planning and preparation, use of campus services and supports, ...

Study examined the relationship among demographic characteristics, health- and injury-related characteristics, and substance misuse across multiple levels of depression severity in 204 people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Instruments included the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scale, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and the Substance Abuse in ...

This scoping review was conducted to describe recent research that has examined health outcome disparities within populations of people with disabilities. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases were searched for relevant articles. Three staff independently reviewed abstracts according to inclusion criteria. Two of the authors then independently extracted data from ...

Article describes a framework for adapting evidence-based health promotion strategies for people with disabilities. A study illustrates how the framework has been used to adapt the obesity prevention strategies developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. The development of ...

Study examined patient, injury, and treatment characteristics associated with recovery trajectories of people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) during inpatient rehabilitation. Participants were 206 adults with severe, non-penetrating TBI admitted directly from acute care to 2 specialized TBI rehabilitation centers (1 in the United States and 1 in ...

Study assessed the contribution of injury severity, demographic variables, and coping style to alcohol-related problems following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants were enrolled in a longitudinal study and followed up to 15 years following TBI. Data were analyzed for 278 participants with moderate-to-severe TBI who completed questionnaires assessing ...

Study evaluated the efficacy of the Short-Term Executive Plus (STEP) cognitive rehabilitation program for improving executive dysfunction, attention, and emotional regulation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The goal of STEP is to teach a core set of metacognitive skills that can be applied across a wide range of real-life ...

Article presents the case studies of successful employment support for two young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Contrary to reported employment outcomes for young adults with ASD, these two young people experienced success in their transition to employment as a result of intensive job coaching. Their supports included ...

Article provides clinicians with practical guidance on the evaluation and management of emotional and behavioral dyscontrol following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods of assessing emotional and behavioral dyscontrol are described briefly, and the importance of considering the differential diagnoses for these clinical phenomena is highlighted. Emotional dyscontrol is a ...

Study investigated whether acute in?ammation pro?les 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 ?uid (CSF) inflammatory biomarker values, and 50 participants had acute serum inflammatory biomarker values. Outcome variables included the Patient Health ...

Study tested the a priori hypothesis that amantadine reduces irritability (primary hypothesis) and aggression (secondary hypothesis) among individuals with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI). A total of 76 individuals greater than 6 months post-TBI were randomly assigned to receive 100 milligrams of amantadine hydrochloride twice a day or an ...

Study examined the effect of supported employment intervention on the employment outcomes of transition-age youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) served by the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) system using a case-control study design. Data for this study were extracted from the Rehabilitation Services Administration Case Service Report (RSA-911) ...

Article presents some aspects of the Assistive Technology Assessment (ATA) process model compatible with the Position Paper 2012 by the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe and the European Assistive Technology Information Network. Three aspects of the ATA process are discussed in light of three topics ...