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Endurance training after traumatic brain injury
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle are prone to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer, glucose intolerance, and depression—among other disorders. People with a traumatic brain injury often lead a sedentary lifestyle because of motor impairment and cognitive dysfunction, but have an additional detriment of a decreased aerobic capacity—running on as little as 64% of normal. Research [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update July 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
House After more contentious private and public negotiations on a health overhaul between House leaders and moderate Democrats, prospects are uncertain for a vote on the bill before lawmakers leave for a long August recess. The Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Henry Waxman, is aiming to come to an agreement by Monday or Tuesday of this week [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
Monday, July 27, 2009
This week the Senate, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved its draft Health Care Reform measure, and the Finance Committee is expected to begin consideration next week. In the House, the Education and Labor Committee approved its section of the bill (HR 3200) after a very long session lasting through the night on Thursday. [...]
Continue reading...BIAA RESPONDS TO NEW NIDRR LONG-RANGE PLAN
Monday, January 26, 2009
Last week the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) released a Notice of its Proposed Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014.
Continue reading...California TBI Council to Host Conference in February
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Save the Date In support of Brain Injury Awareness Month in March of 2009, plans are underway for the following annual events: 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought on March 7th in Long Beach. Tickets are $100 per person and will be available on the website soon or by contacting Paula Daoutis at the CALBIA [...]
Continue reading...Legislation to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Added to War Spending Bill
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Legislation to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Added to War Spending Bill Also this week, Democrats included legislation which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on several harmful Medicaid regulations (H.R. 5613), in the FY 2008 war supplemental appropriations bill. BIAA continues to strongly endorse H.R. 5613 and supports efforts to keep the bill [...]
Continue reading...Studies Cite Head Injuries As Factor in Some Social Ills
Thursday, January 31, 2008
This recent article focuses on the “Hidden Causes of Social Disorders”, tying social symptoms to traumatic brain and head injuries. Researchers studying brain injury believe they’ve found a common thread running through many cases of seemingly unrelated social problems: a long-forgotten blow to the head. Read more here…
Continue reading...Senate Passes Revised Defense Authorization Bill
Thursday, January 31, 2008
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a slightly revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986), following House approval of the same bill last week. Important wounded warrior provisions related to TBI care remain unchanged in the new version, which President Bush is expected to sign into law shortly. The revised [...]
Continue reading...Studies Cite Head Injuries As Factor in Some Social Ills
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Researchers studying brain injury believe they’ve found a common thread running through many cases of seemingly unrelated social problems: a long-forgotten blow to the head. Read More: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120156672297223803.html
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- Visual tracking is a practical screening tool for mTBI
- QEEG in recovery after sports-related brain injury
- A clinical test to help decide whether to order a CT scan or not
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves spasticity after spinal cord injury.
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- BIAA August 6 Update
- Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
- Factors in the delay of returning to work after spinal cord injury
- World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment for spinal cord injury
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