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Jeff Kupfer, Peter R. Killeen, & Randall D. Buzan “Why is he behaving this way?” is the central question caregivers and family members of patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) pose, pointing to extreme agitation, antisocial behavior, insensitive interactions, or other manifestations of his condition. Our clinical team gives various answers from the varied perspectives … [Read more...] about Comprehending Aggressive Behavior Following A Brain Injury: An Explanatory Framework for Neurobehavior

By Mikhaylo Szczupak, MD, and Michael E. Hoffer, MD Tinnitus is an auditory perception in the absence of any external sound stimulus. Many factors have been associated with tinnitus, such as brain injury, hearing loss and old age. Although the pathophysiology of this disease entity remains unknown, leading theories suggest that the following portions of the auditory pathway … [Read more...] about Current Theories of Post-Traumatic Tinnitus

By Flora M. Hammond, MD and James F. Malec, PhD To some degree, we always knew that brain injury (BI) was a chronic condition. However, its presentation is often life-threatening and dramatic with the initial medical response so intensive, that it is easy to lose sight of the aftermath. After the initial storm passes — for those who survive the storm—life is often never the … [Read more...] about Rethinking Brain Injury

Alex Nastaskin, MS, ORT/L, Katherine Scheponik, MS, ORT/L, Joe Padova, MS, ORT/L, Mike Tobin, BS  Brain injury often results in upper extremity impairment, including weakness, spasticity, impaired range of motion, impaired sensation and impaired motor coordination. Muscle, tendon, and joint capsules may stiffen when held in a shortened position for an extended time. Since … [Read more...] about Use of Robotic Tools in Neurorehabilitation

Message from the Guest Editor for Brain Injury Professional Volume 12, Issue 2:   Although the U.S. healthcare system is the most robust in the world in the areas of drug and technological innovation, it falls short in delivering quality, outcomes, cost, and equity. A study by Donald M. Berwick and RAND Corporation analyst Andrew D. Hackbarth estimated that five categories of … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform & New Models for Health Care Delivery