Category Archives: General
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
Neuronal Degeneration in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can cause cognitive and psychological symptoms without any evidence of injury on a CT or MRI scan. Many scientists and clinicians now accept that this limitation is due more probably from the relatively low resolution
The Future of Research in The Diagnosis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A tremendous number of soldiers are thought to have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This number is thought to be even higher, but is difficult to verify because there is not yet an accurate, efficient diagnostic tool for
Brain Injury Awareness Day Briefing on March 16, 2011
Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Re-Entry: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead Wednesday March 16th 1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m. Rayburn Gold Room, 2168 Opening Speaker General Peter W. Chiarelli Army Vice Chief of Staff Moderator Bobby Silverstein Counsel, Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Appropriations Update March 4, 2011
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, President Obama avoided a government shutdown by signing into law a two week extension of the current continuing resolution that was set to expire today. The measure keeps the government running through March 18, 2011.
Inappropriate Placement of TBI Patients Into Elder Care Facilities
One challenge in more severe brain injury cases is residential placement. Residential facilities that are designed to care for the elderly are not suitable for the needs of traumatic brain injury survivors. And yet, for lack of any better placement,
BIAA Adopts New TBI Definition
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is pleased to announce its adoption of a new definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Based on the proposal of the Demographics and Clinical Assessment Working Group of the International and Interagency Initiative
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2011
This year, brain injury awareness day on Capitol Hill will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. As in years past, there will be an awareness fair, briefing and reception. The full schedule for the day is as follows: 10:00
Cognitive Rehabilitation Update February 9th, 2011
This week, BIAA partnered with Wounded Warrior Project to follow up with Congressional staff regarding the recent press around TRICARE’s non-coverage of cognitive rehabilitation for medically retired service members. Many initiatives spearheaded by BIAA in the past few years have
