Outcomes and Perceived Needs among Individuals with Severe Injuries in Indiana

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Investigators from the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Purdue University and the Indiana Trauma Registry received funding from the Indiana Spine and Brain Injury Research Fund to conduct research …

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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Resource Facilitation on Return to Work after Traumatic Brain Injury: Replication of a Pilot Study

02 Jul 2010 | Research

A small pilot study conducted previously at RHI-the first controlled study of Resource Facilitation-demonstrated that, 67% of the group who received Resource Facilitation returned to work compared to …

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Developing and Translating a Statewide System of Support and Collaboration into Local Support Networks Integrated through Resource Facilitation

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Following acquired brain injury (ABI) and acute hospitalization and rehabilitation, the survivor and their families are challenged to discover what resources are available through various public and …

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Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) for Mood, Cognitive, Sleep, and Pain Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The majority of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) become depressed and disorders of sleep and pain are common after TBI. Cognitive impairment characterizes the vast majority of individuals …

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Developing and Translating a Statewide System of Support and Collaboration into Local Support Networks, Integrated through Resource Facilitation, Data Collection, and Outcomes Measurement to Enhance Vocational Outcome in Acquired Brain Injury

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The goals of this project are to establish brain injury specific integrated and coordinated systems of supports and services at state and local level in collaboration with the Indiana Brain Injury …

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Prevention of Depression, Enhancing Cognitive Recovery, and Improving Community Participation in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Duloxetine

02 Jul 2010 | Research

The objective of this study is to determine if duloxetine prevents depression and improves cognitive recovery and community participation following TBI. Among a small number of study participants …

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Brain Injury Coping Skills Group for Improving Self-Efficacy and Adjustment in Individuals with Brain Injury and their Caregivers

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Rehabilitation and recovery after brain injury can be delayed by distress and impaired coping among these patients and their caregivers. A pilot study conducted by Dr. Samantha Backhaus indicated …

http://cathub.org/resources/565

An Exploration of the Hypocholinergic Hypothesis of Delirium Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

02 Jul 2010 | Research

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes delirium (confusion and sometimes agitation) in patients recovering from these types of events. One of the neurochemical systems that stabilize the brain, …

http://cathub.org/resources/566