TBI Publications

Study developed and tested an item response theory (IRT)-based patient-reported outcome measure of functional communication for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as part of the Traumatic Brain Injury-Quality of Life (TBI-QOL) measurement system. The TBI-QOL Communication Item Bank, version 1.0. was developed using data collected at five TBI Model ...

Study examined the predictive ability of depression when considering long-term employment outcomes for individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) after controlling for key preinjury and injury-related variables. Data were obtained from individuals between 18 and 60 years old with moderate-to-severe TBI enrolled in the TBI Model Systems database. The ...

Study evaluated the basic psychometric features of a modified version of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) for use in young children with disorders of consciousness. The CRS-R was modified to create the Coma Recovery Scale for Pediatrics (CRS-P) and administered to 33 typically developing children (ages 8 to 59 months). ...

Study investigated whether default mode network (DMN) properties in patients with covert consciousness are more similar to those in patients with overt consciousness than to patients with coma, vegetative state (VS), or minimally conscious state without language function (MCS-). Sixteen patients with acute severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted to ...

Purpose of the study: To investigate the association among global and regional white matter fractional anisotropy (FA) values following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cognitive functioning. Materials and methods: This research was conducted in an urban rehabilitation hospital. Participants included adults who were healthy controls (n = 18) or who had ...

To develop a new measure of caregiver strain for use in caregivers of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiver Quality of Life (TBI-CareQOL) Caregiver Strain.

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Couples Intervention (TCI) on caregiver needs and burden after brain injury. Research method: Individuals with brain injury and their intimate partners/caregivers (n = 75) participated in a 2-arm, parallel, randomized trial with a waitlist control. The TCI consisted of 5 2-hr sessions, with ...

Article reviews the neuroanatomy of the eye movement network with an emphasis on functional neuroimaging applications. The human eye movement network is a complex system that requires the integration of sensory, motor, attentional, and executive processes. The authors consolidate the literature into a concise resource designed to be immediately accessible ...

Study examined the level of agreement between self-reported dose and the dose reflected in administrative records of outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies at 6 and 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sixty-five people with severe TBI living in the community provided 6-month data; 54 provided 12-month data. ...

Study investigated whether race/ethnicity and other sociodemographic vulnerabilities impact the expediency of acute rehabilitation admission following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were obtained from 111 patients admitted for acute TBI rehabilitation at a large, urban TBI Model System hospital. Patient groups were defined by race/ethnicity (people of color versus white) ...

Study characterized employment stability over the first 5 years after injury and identified predictors of employment stability in working-age individuals after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may be clinically addressed. The study included 5,683 individuals enrolled in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database since 2001, aged 18-59, ...

Article identifies ethical questions facing clinicians and researchers working with individuals living with persistent traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related deficits. A growing number of individuals are living with chronic TBI. As these individuals and their families attempt to reintegrate into their communities, several ethical questions arise for clinicians and researchers. These ...

Article describes the methods and rationale for a randomized controlled trial for depression or anxiety after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), including the interventions, measures, and data analytic plan. The study will test 2 treatments based on behavioral activation (BA), a promising model to promote both positive mood ...

To develop a new patient-reported outcome measure that captures feelings of being trapped that are commonly experienced by caregivers of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

To design a new measure of caregiver-specific anxiety for use in caregivers of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), the Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiver Quality of Life (TBI-CareQOL) Caregiver-Specific Anxiety item bank.

Study identified trends in demographics, particularly age, as well as medical characteristics of patients admitted to medical rehabilitation facilities after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation were analyzed for 233,843 patients admitted to 1,290 medical rehabilitation facilities after sustaining a TBI ...

To provide important reliability and validity data to support the use of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) mental health measures in caregivers of civilians or service members/veterans (SMVs) with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

OBJECTIVE: To develop a traumatic brain injury (TBI)-specific, item response theory (IRT)-calibrated Fatigue item bank, short form, and computer adaptive test (CAT) as part of the Traumatic Brain Injury-Quality of Life (TBI-QOL) measurement system. SETTING: Five TBI Model Systems rehabilitation centers in the US PARTICIPANTS:: Adults with complicated mild, ...

Study determined the level of participation among patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) between 2005 and 2017 who were admitted to inpatient rehabilitation unable to follow commands and subsequently enrolled in the TBI Model Systems National Database. The Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O) Productivity, Social Relations, and Out and ...