Browse the latest research summaries in the field of brain injury for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2025 • February 25, 2025
This study analyzed research trends on cognitive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury (TBI) from 2004 to 2023 using bibliometric methods. The analysis identified key journals, institutions, countr...
KEY FINDING: The Journal of Neurotrauma is the most productive and influential journal in this field.
Neuromodulation, 2021 • March 23, 2020
This multicenter, double-blind, randomized study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of translingual neurostimulation (TLNS) plus targeted physical therapy (PT) in people with a chronic balance defi...
KEY FINDING: The proportion of SOT responders was significant in the HFP + PT (71.2%) and LFP + PT (63.5%) groups compared with baseline (p < 0.0005).
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022 • June 29, 2020
This study evaluated the effect of diaphragm thickness on rehabilitation outcomes of post-ICU patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to evaluate factors that may ...
KEY FINDING: Diaphragm atrophy was found in 64% of TBI patients and 46.2% of SCI patients.
Br J Sports Med, 2021 • April 9, 2021
This consensus statement addresses the lack of specific guidelines for concussion management in para-athletes. It highlights the need for tailored approaches due to the unique challenges presented by ...
KEY FINDING: The SCAT5 should not be used in and of itself to make, or exclude, the diagnosis of concussion in a para athlete, and a para athlete may have a concussion even if their SCAT5 is deemed to be ‘normal’.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The study evaluated the effectiveness of peer mentoring for caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) in encouraging participation in support services and reducing caregiver stress and d...
KEY FINDING: Peer mentoring significantly improved caregiver stress at discharge and 30 days post discharge compared to usual care.
Injury, 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study used a national trauma database to identify risk factors for concomitant thoracic and lumbar spine fractures in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The analysis revealed that factor...
KEY FINDING: Moderate and severe TBI, as defined by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), were significantly associated with both thoracic and lumbar spine fractures.
J Head Trauma Rehabil, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This study examined the relationship between TBI-related hearing impairment and cognitive function in a large cohort of patients from Level I trauma centers. The results indicated a small but signific...
KEY FINDING: TBI-related hearing impairment was significantly associated with worse executive functioning, as measured by the Trail Making Test (TMT) B/A ratio.
Journal of Neurotrauma, 2022 • October 1, 2022
This multi-center study examined white matter changes after mTBI using DTI, finding widespread higher levels of AD, MD, and RD, and lower levels of FA, at two weeks after trauma compared with matched ...
KEY FINDING: Patients with mTBI showed higher levels of axial diffusivity (AD), mean diffusivity (MD), and radial diffusivity (RD) in white matter compared to controls at both two weeks and six months post-injury.
BMJ Open, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This qualitative study investigated the experiences of rehabilitation service providers for children with TBI and/or SCI during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on family-centered care. The study ident...
KEY FINDING: Service providers recognized the increased challenges faced by families during the pandemic, including feelings of isolation and the exacerbation of injury-related difficulties.
Neuropsychopharmacology, 2022 • June 18, 2022
This study examined the association between day-of-injury blood biomarkers (GFAP and hsCRP) and the development of PTSD in patients with mild TBI. The results indicated that higher levels of GFAP were...
KEY FINDING: Elevated day-of-injury plasma GFAP levels were associated with a reduced risk of PTSD after mTBI.