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An internet-based evaluation system for postacute acquired brain injury

James Malec (RHI), Tom Murphy (CEO, Inventive Software Solutions, Philadelphia), John Seely and Jeff Gau (Oregon Research Institute, Eugene) Phase II STTR, funded by National Institute for Neurological Disease and… Read More

A New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression

Irritability and aggression are problems that greatly affect the lives of many people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families. There has been little research to help guide… Read More

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

Jacob T. Kean, Ph.D., Principal Investigator Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes delirium (confusion and sometimes agitation) in patients recovering from these types of events. One of the neurochemical systems… Read More

Brain Injury Coping Skills Group For Improving Self-Efficacy And Adjustment In Individuals With Brain Injury And Their Caregivers

Samantha Backhaus, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator)   Rehabilitation and recovery after brain injury can be delayed by distress and impaired coping among these patients and their caregivers. A pilot study conducted… Read More

Creating a structured interview to improve the reliability and psychometric integrity of the Disability Rating Scale

Flora Hammond, MD (PI; RHI/IU PM&R), James Malec (RHI/IU PM&R), John Whyte (Moss Rehabilitation, Philadelphia), Joseph Giacino (Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston), Jerry Wright (Santa Clara Valley, San Jose) The Disability Rating… Read More

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