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Projects of the TBINDC Registry by Researchers Last Name
Determinants of Driving Status Following Brain Injury
Abstract: Requirements to safely operate a motor vehicle require a complex interaction of skills (including motor skills, perceptual abilities, and cognitive abilities). TBI patients have a lower rate of relicensure than other impaired groups. Neuropsychological batteries used in the assessment of driving have not focused on higher order cognitive abilities (i.e., executive functioning). 71 adults who sustained moderate to severe brain injuries and their significant others (N = 142) where administered a Neuropsychological test battery, as well as the Patient Competency Rating Scale which was administered to the patient and the caregiver. Contrary to the skepticism regarding the utility of neuropsychological performance in the prediction of driving... more
Investigators: Coleman R, Ergh T, Rapport L, Hanks R, Millis S, Ricker J, Koviak C view full
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Lead Center: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Collaborating Centers: Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation
The Effect of Modafinil on brain injury related fatigue: A double-blind, crossover study
Abstract: Objectives: The studies objectives are to evaluate the prevalence of fatigue in the outpatient brain injury rehabilitation population and to assess the efficacy of modafinil in treating brain injury related fatigue.
Hypothesis: Fatigue will be identified in over 50% of patients who have traumatic injury and are attending an outpatient cognitive rehabilitation program as measured by subjective reporting measures. In addition there will be an improvement demonstrated on both subjective and objective measures of fatigue when these subjects are given modafinil (Provigil?), but not be seen when they are on placebo. This improvement in fatigue will be independent of any effect on mood. In addition there will be correlation between subjective... more
Investigators: Elovic E, Carnevale G, Fellus J, DeLuca J, Averill A, Ricker J, Millis S view full
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Lead Center: Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation
Feasibility of administration of a brief neuropsychological battery for use during acute inpatient rehabilitation after TBI
Abstract: Previous investigations have studied the association of early neuropsychological test performance with late outcome in patients who were initially evaluated during inpatient rehabilitation. However, in these previous investigations, neuropsychological test findings have been confounded with patient injury severity. Neuropsychological assessment was performed at resolution of PTA and PTA duration is a well-recognized index of injury severity. Clinical experience would suggest that a patient who reaches a given level of neuropsychological functioning at one month post injury will have a better long term outcome than another patient who takes 3 months to reach the same level of neuropsychological functioning. By basing timing of testing... more
Investigators: Kalmar K, Giacino J, Novack T, Sherer M, Nakase-Thompson R, Frol A, Hanks R, Millis S, Gordon W, Ricker J view full
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Lead Center: JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Collaborating Centers: University of Alabama, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, North Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
A Collaborative National Information Center on Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury
Abstract: In order to better serve the rehabilitation community, the Center on Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI) website and newsletter are proposed. The COMBI provides information on measures in a format that is easily accessed and understood, free of charge, objective, and comprehensive. Each measure will have online syllabi, training and testing materials (including the measure's rating form), information on scale properties, a reference listing of published studies using the measure, and a section for "Frequently Asked Questions."... more
Investigators: Bushnik T, Wright J, Mellick D, Harrison-Felix C, Boake C, Sander A, Malec J, Sherer M, Thompson R, Novack T, Dijkers M, Bogner J, Corrigan J, Hammond F, Kreutzer J, Marwitz J, Millis S, O'Neil-Pirozzi T view full
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Lead Center: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Collaborating Centers: Craig Hospital, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Mayo Medical Center, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, University of Alabama, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Ohio State University, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Mount Sinai School of Medicine


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