Category Archives: General
The Development of a Tool to Assess Functional Cognition After TBI
A team of clinicians and researchers are currently developing a new computerized tool to assess functional cognition after traumatic brain injury, called the Computer Adaptive Measure of Functional Cognition for TBI (CAMFC-TBI). Functional cognition is defined as “the ability to
BIAA, Rep. Giffords’ staff, Rep. Pascrell to Hold Media Briefing April 7
BIAA, Congresswoman Giffords’ staff and Congressman Pascrell will join together in a media briefing this Thursday, April 7, 2011, on affordable care act provisions for people with traumatic brain injury. Please see media advisory below. For more information, visit www.biausa.org.
People Over The Age of 60 at Higher Risk of a Fatal Head Injury From a Car Crash
A recent study was conducted to determine the age at which people are at greatest risk for a fatal head injury after a car accident. They found that an increase in mortality occurred in people over the age of 60.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Shows Damaged Areas Related to Specific Memory Impairments
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is defined as damage to axons in the white matter of the brain. DAI can be difficult to detect using traditional imaging techniques, such as CT or MRI scans. However, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a
Left Neglected – What is spatial neglect?
A new novel about brain injury was just released last month. Left Neglected is a fictional story about a traumatic brain injury patient who develops a bizarre, but relatively common, neurological syndrome called spatial neglect. The author, Lisa Genova, earned
Appropriations Update March 15th, 2011
On Friday, March 11, 2011, the House Appropriations Committee will unveil a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that will extend FY10 funding through April 8, 2011. The current CR is set to expire on March 18, 2011. The bill would make
Inexperienced Doctors Misjudge Glasgow Coma Scale Scores
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used in triage in order to determine the traumatic brain injury patients who need a CT scan or neurosurgery. This is a critical decision process because early treatment of brain injury can greatly improve
Early Exercise Training After Spinal Cord Injury is More Effective Than Delayed Training
Timing of exercise training after spinal cord injury (as well as traumatic brain injury) has been thought to be critical to recovery. However, researchers have not reached consensus—some studies show that early intervention is best, while others suggest that a
A Membrane-Permeable Version of NAT is More Effective at Reducing Secondary Brain Damage
Secondary brain damage, the increase of swelling and pressure that occurs after a primary injury, leads to an increase in mortality in brain injury patients. Substance P is a neuropeptide that is released in abundance after brain injury, and is
