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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. The following generally accepted criteria for TBI is established by the TBI Model Systems (TBIMS), which were funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). A person has suffered damage to the brain as a result of external force and at least one of the following has occurred:. A documented loss of consciousness. Inability to recall the actual traumatic event. Or http:/ depts.washington.edu/uwtbi/.
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. News & Events. Our group began research in 2008 in the area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) when we began our collaboration with Dr. Ross Zafonte. Director of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Zafonte is also principal investigator of the Harvard Clinical Defense Consortium Site on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and TBI, along with Drs. Roger Pitman. Note the thinning of the corpus callosum (top left in red) in the Traum...
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. The CONTACT study was a randomized clinical trial of a 12-session telephone-delivered intervention vs usual care for improving psychological distress and post-concussive symptoms in service members returning from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury. The intervention utilized problem solving strategies along with specific modules targeting depression, anxiety, headache and sleep problems. FREE Online CONTACT Training.
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. Patients & Families. Patient and Family Resources. Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. LIFT: Life Improvement Following Traumatic Brain Injury. TBI Model Systems Resource Page. Brainline.org: Preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain Injury Association of America. United States Brain Injury Alliance. Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury. AfterDeployment: Wellness resources for the military community.
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Reports that about 75% of TBIs that occur are mTBIs, or concussions. It is important to remember that not all blows to the head result in a TBI and that any of the following symptoms can occur for reasons other than TBI. Common symptoms following mTBI or Concussion (often called Post-concussion Symptoms). Difficulty remembering new information. Nausea and vomiting (early on). Bothered by light or noise.
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. From 2002 to 2012 the leading cause of TBI in the US was falls, followed by being struck by or against an object, motor vehicle collisions and assaults. Motor vehicle-caused collisions and suicides were the leading cause of TBI-related deaths. Open vs Closed Head Injury. Primary vs Secondary Injuries. Primary brain injury is the damage that occurs immediately at the time of the injury. Secondary injuries occur in the next hours or even days. Swelling...The m...
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. There is a wealth of information and resources to learn more about TBI, for both the patients and families that are managing with TBI day-to-day as well as the clinicians and researchers that are interested in learning more from the experts in the field. Our CONTACT Study Team have authored, contributed and gathered a broad variety of educational material to support the treatment and learning for clinicians, family members and caregivers.
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. Dr Kathleen Bell- Lead Investigator. Dr Bell is currently the Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center and holder of the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Chair in Mobility Research. Read more about Dr. Kathleen Bell. Dr Jo Ann Brockway- Co-Investigator. Dr Nigel Bush- Co-Investigator. Dr Wesley Cole- Co-Investigator. Dr Cole is Senior Clinical Research Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DV...
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Patients & Families. Clinicians & Researchers. Recovery from mTBI may occur over a few days or weeks without intervention. There are some things you can do to facilitate getting better:. Get plenty of sleep at night. Avoid doing physically or cognitively demanding activities for a few days. Take rest breaks during the day. Avoid alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Do one thing at a time rather than trying to multitask. Take notes to help with remembering things. Moderate to Severe TBI.
