Category Archives: Recent TBI News
Appropriations Update: Oct. 12, 2011
TBI Act On September 21, 2011, the Senate Appropriations Committee considered an FY12 Labor Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) bill, which contained TBI Act funding. In the past year, more than 50 programs have been cut
ConTACT Act: Oct. 12, 2011
As many of you know, BIAA was out front on the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools (ConTACT) Act, introduced in 2009 by Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. Although the legislation wasn’t enacted, it
Social Functioning In Children With Traumatic Brain Injury: Markers For Poor Adolescent Relationships
In the highly supportive environment of early childhood, children with traumatic brain injury do not show evidence of significant friendship problems. However, as children age, relationships become more complex, and children with TBI become more vulnerable to social isolation and
Continuity of Care For Patients With TBI: Effective Networks
People with traumatic brain injury often have complex problems that require multifaceted solutions. Networks, which consist of individuals, teams, and organizations that are linked together, are frequently touted as a method for addressing the difficulties these patients face in accessing
EEG Of Robotic Gait Training May Accurately Assess Brain Activity In Severe TBI
When a severe traumatic brain injury results in a disorder of consciousness, such as a vegetative or minimally conscious state, one question that families and clinicians want to know is—is there brain activity? Brain activity can predict coma outcome, and
The Party Planning Task: An Assessment for Adolescent TBI
Executive functioning is a mental skill that requires a higher level of thinking, such as planning and problem solving. Impaired executive functioning is common after a traumatic brain injury because it is associated with the prefrontal cortex, an area of
Cognitive Deficits Related To Soccer Heading
Soccer is has been implicated in head and spinal injuries, both from head to head contact and also head to ball contact. Soccer heading, in which the athlete purposefully hits the ball with his/her head, has frequently led to concussions
Planners Versus Avoiders in Traumatic Brain Injury
The outcome after a traumatic brain injury often depends a great deal on the attitude of patients, and how well they can cope. Although past research is mixed about the association with coping styles and brain injury outcome, much of
The Thinning of The Corpus Callosum Might Not be a Normal Part of Development
The corpus callosum, the white matter tracts that connect one side of the brain to the other, changes size and shape during childhood development and well into early adulthood. The thinning of the corpus callosum, particularly the posterior area, has
“Discharge Against Medical Advice” is Higher in Intentional Brain Injury Cases
Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) is associated with poor outcome, frequent readmission, higher mortality, and increased risk of psychiatric and medical complications. Research has shown that head injury is highly correlated with DAMA. A recent review of past research has
