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Functional improvements associated with cranioplasty after stroke and traumatic brain injury: a cohort study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 F. Coelho, G.S. Noleto, D.J.F. Solla, P.N. Martins, A.F. Andrade, M.J. Teixeira, W.S. Paiva, R. Anghinah
Objective:Decompressive craniectomy is part of the acute management of several neurosurgical illnesses, and is commonly followed by cranioplasty. Data are still scarce on the functional and cognitive outcomes following cranioplasty. We aim to evaluate these outcomes in patients who underwent cranioplasty following traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke.Methods:In this prospective cohort, we assessed
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Speech pathologists' perspectives on the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices with people with acquired brain injury and reflections from lived experience Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Jan Mackey, Helen McCulloch, Grace Scheiner, Anj Barker, Libby Callaway
Background: Communication changes following acquired brain injury (ABI) may necessitate use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Speech pathologists regularly assist people with ABI and their families with AAC assessment and recommendations, as well as education and training on AAC use. To date, there has been no Australian research investigating the perspectives of speech pathologists
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Measuring what matters: a descriptive participatory case evaluation of a tool for measuring outcomes of assistive technology after acquired brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Natasha Layton, Chris Le Cerf
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can lead to the need to plan for housing, assistive technology and support to meet a person’s goals. Recent Australian policy reforms have brought about opportunities for person-centred approaches to assistive technology (AT) product selection, and the opportunity for users of supports such as assistive technology and environmental adaptations to describe and measure their
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Establishing the normative and comparative needs of assistive technology provision in Queensland from the agency and funding scheme perspective Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Christy Hogan, Louise Gustafsson, Amelia Di Tommaso, Tenelle Hodson, Michelle Bissett, Camila Shirota
Background and Aims: Assistive technology services and devices support the participation and inclusion of people living with disability. In Australia, the regulatory bodies, agencies and schemes that manage assistive technology provision are governed by national and / or state-based Acts and Legislation. This study examined the assistive technology sector from the perspective of the regulatory bodies
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Clinician experiences with using assistive technology in brain injury rehabilitation: a survey of clinician capability, attitudes, and barriers Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Kavya Pilli, Brendan Worne, Grahame Simpson
Background: The rise in assistive technology (AT) solutions to support people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) has warranted clinicians to build capability in assisting clients to select goal-centred AT. The study explored, amongst ABI clinicians, (a) capability, attitudes, and barriers with AT implementation, (b) age-related differences in technology self-efficacy and capability (c) strategies
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Clinician perspectives of ABI vocational rehabilitation in Queensland Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Kerrin Watter, Alena Murray, Vanette McLennan, Jessica Vogler, Shelley Ehlers, Sarah Jeffery, Mandy Nielsen, Areti Kennedy
Introduction: Services to support adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and return to work goals are varied. In Queensland, Australia, return to work goals may be addressed through private or publicly funded rehabilitation services or through publicly funded employment programs. No set frameworks or processes are in place to guide clinicians in providing vocational rehabilitation to adults with ABI
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Lockdown life - experiences of partners of individuals with an acquired brain injury during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Erin M. Beal, Cara Pelser, Peter Coates
Objectives: The present study sought to investigate the experience of individuals living with their partner with an acquired brain injury (ABI) during the first lock down period of the COVID-19 pandemic.Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven partners of individuals who had sustained a range of ABIs. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was carried out by
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Creating a consumer-driven global community of practice to support action within environmental design with people living with dementia: assistive technology challenges and opportunities Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Emily Ong, Dennis Frost, Saskia Kuliga, Natasha Layton, Jacki Liddle
The environment, and assistive technologies as part of this, can play an important role in supporting the participation and wellbeing of people living with dementia. If not considered, environments can be overwhelming and disempowering. Disability approaches including environmental considerations and assistive technology were often not offered routinely with people living with dementia. Concerned by
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Experiences of adults with stroke attending a peer-led peer-support group Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Carmen May, Katlyn Bieber, Debbie Chow, W. Ben Mortenson, Julia Schmidt
Purpose: Peer-support groups for stroke survivors are often organized and facilitated by health authorities and disability related organizations within rehabilitation programs. However, the benefits of peer-led, peer-support groups have not yet been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to explore participants’ experiences in a community-based, peer-led, peer-support group for stroke survivors.Materials
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A cross-sectional study examining Nigerian footballers’ knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion and associated contextual factors Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Oluwaseyi Olanrewaju, Haroon Rashid, Nick Dobbin
Objective: To examine Nigerian footballers’ knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion (SRC) and associated contextual factors.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used with an online questionnaire distributed to Nigerian footballers affiliated with a registered team. The questionnaire included demographic information and the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey
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A cross-sectional survey of non-specialist Australian audio-vestibular clinical practice for traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Bojana Šarkić, Jacinta. M. Douglas, Andrea Simpson
Objective: This study explored non-specialist audiological clinical practice in the context of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and whether such practices incorporated considerations of TBI-related complexities pertaining to identification, diagnosis and management of associated auditory and vestibular disturbances.Design: A cross-sectional online survey exploring clinical practice, TBI-related training
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Phase I trial of the MuSic to CONnect (MuSiCON) protocol: feasibility and effect of choir participation for individuals with cognitive impairment Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Penelope Monroe, Mark Halaki, Georgina Luscombe, Fiona Kumfor, Kirrie J. Ballard
Background: Individuals living in residential aged care facilities with cognitive decline are at risk of social isolation and decreased wellbeing. These risks may be exacerbated by decline in communication skills. There is growing awareness that group singing may improve sense of wellbeing for individuals with dementia. However, to date few studies have examined broader rehabilitative effects on skills
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Measuring pragmatic competence of discourse output among Chinese-speaking individuals with traumatic brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-05 Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Dustin Kai-Yan Lau, Daisy Ho-Ying Lai
Objective: Discourse analysis is one of the clinical methods commonly used to assess the language ability of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the majority of published analytic frameworks are not geared for highlighting the pragmatic aspect of discourse deficits in acquired language disorders, except for those designed for quantifying conversational samples. This study aimed
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Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the Mood Assessment Post-Stroke (MAPS) mood screening training Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Rebecca El-Helou, Jeffrey M. Rogers, Brooke Ryan, Dianne L. Marsden, Ann Winkler, Andrew Baillie, Ian Kneebone
Mood problems are common after stroke, and screening is recommended. Training may support staff knowledge and implementation of screening, but the feasibility of training programmes in the Australian healthcare system has not been formally established. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a mood screening training for a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of stroke clinicians working in a post-acute
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Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Melanie Hoyle, Pamela Meredith, Tamara Ownsworth, Asaduzzaman Khan, Louise Gustafsson
Purpose: To examine associations between post-stroke participation and personal factors, including demographic characteristics, self- and threat appraisals, and personality variables.Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional study with purpose-designed survey was completed online or via mail. The survey was comprised of demographic and health-related questions and multiple questionnaires, including the
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Effects of wearing textured versus smooth shoe insoles for 12 weeks on gait, foot sensation and patient-reported outcomes, in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Anna L. Hatton, Katrina Williams, Mark D. Chatfield, Sheree Hurn, Jayishni N. Maharaj, Elise M. Gane, Thomas Cattagni, John Dixon, Keith Rome, Graham Kerr, Sandra G. Brauer
Background: Innovative shoe insoles, designed to enhance sensory information on the plantar surface of the feet, could help to improve walking in people with Multiple Sclerosis.Objective: To compare the effects of wearing textured versus smooth insoles, on measures of gait, foot sensation and patient-reported outcomes, in people with Multiple Sclerosis.Methods: A prospective, randomised controlled
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2022 ASSBI PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. Reflections on language and primary progressive aphasias Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Olivier Piguet
Primary progressive aphasias are rare younger-onset dementias. As the label denotes, these dementias are characterised clinically by marked changes in language skills. Evidence over the years has shown that individuals with primary progressive aphasia experience widespread cognitive and behavioural changes that extend beyond language. This evidence, however, seems to be largely ignored or downplayed
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Examining the interdisciplinary approach for treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults: a systematic review Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Tamara Jennings, Md Shahidul Islam
Background: The objective of this review is to examine the evidence for the interdisciplinary approach in treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults.Methods: This systematic literature search was undertaken according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Five electronic databases were searched: CINAHL, Informit, ProQuest, PubMed and Scopus
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Using framework analysis to understand multiple stakeholders’ views of vocational rehabilitation following acquired brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Venerina Johnston, Charlotte Brakenridge, Donna Valiant, Charmaine Leow Kai Ling, Nicole Andrews, Elise M. Gane, Ben Turner, Melissa Kendall, Ray Quinn
Purpose: To explore how vocational rehabilitation (VR) is currently delivered for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) across multiple stakeholder groups and identify areas for improvement in service delivery using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).Methods: Seven focus groups were conducted with rehabilitation clinicians; outreach providers, insurers/regulators,
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Self- and observer ratings of capacity limitations in patients with neurological conditions Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Anne Henning, Michael Linden, Beate Muschalla
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the self- and observer ratings of capacity limitations in patients with neurological conditions. Research on this topic is relevant for assessing the patients’ ability to participate in work and social life and improving collaborative patient-clinician relationships.Method: The self- and observer ratings of capacity limitations in a sample of N =
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Social disinhibition in acquired brain injury and neurological disease: a concept analysis Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-24 Sarah Skromanis, Christine Padgett, Mandy Matthewson, Cynthia A. Honan
Background: Social disinhibition is becoming increasingly recognised in the neuropsychological literature as a complex and debilitating sequalae associated with acquired frontal lobe damage. Despite this, the term has been inconsistently defined and described in both clinical and research contexts. The purpose of this paper was to explore and examine the concept of social disinhibition in the context
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Mapping the trajectory of acute mild-stroke cognitive recovery using serial computerised cognitive assessment Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Alana Campbell, Louise Gustafsson, Rohan Grimley, Hannah Gullo, Ingrid Rosbergen, Mathew Summers
Introduction: Cognitive impairment is common post-stroke. There is a need to understand patterns of early cognitive recovery post-stroke to guide both clinical and research practice. The aim of the study was to map the trajectory of cognitive recovery during the first week to 90-days post-stroke using serial computerised assessment.Method: An observational cohort study recruited consecutive stroke
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A case study approach to understanding the pathway to individualised funded supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme for community-dwelling individuals with acquired brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-07 Michael Skinner, Ray Quinn, Judith Nance, Suzanne Wright, Melissa Kendall
Background: The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers opportunity against a historical background of underfunded and fragmented services for people with disability. For people with acquired brain injury (ABI), concerns have been raised about how they access NDIS individualised funded supports. The aim of this research was to explore how community-dwelling individuals with ABI in Queensland
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Diagnostic performance of the six-item cognitive impairment test as first-step screening for dementia: a meta-analysis Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-06 Seong-Hi Park
Objective: Dementia, a slowly progressive disease, is poorly diagnosed. One reason is that it is difficult to use the screening tools. The six-item cognitive impairment test (6-CIT) is brief, with six items, and has a confirmed scoring system that can easily be used by an average individual. This review aimed to analyze the predictive validity of the 6-CIT including comparisons with other tools such
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Frequency and extent of cognitive complaint following adult civilian mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-30 Arielle M. Levy, Michael M. Saling, Jacqueline F. I. Anderson
Objective: Cognitive symptoms are associated with return to work, healthcare use and quality of life after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Additionally, while overall ‘post-concussion’ symptoms are often present at similar levels in mTBI and control groups, cognitive complaints may be specifically elevated in mTBI. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the frequency
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Adult experiences of constraint-induced movement therapy programmes: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Capability, Opportunity, Motivation – Behaviour system Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Lauren J. Christie, Reem Rendell, Annie McCluskey, Nicola Fearn, Abigail Hunter, Meryl Lovarini
Aim: To explore the experiences of adults who completed a constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) programme, and the barriers and enablers to their participation.Methods: Qualitative design using semi-structured interviews. Stroke and brain injury survivors (n = 45) who had completed CIMT as part of their usual rehabilitation were interviewed 1 month post-CIMT. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed
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Comparing post-concussion symptom reporting between adults with and without a TBI history within an adult male correctional facility Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-17 Alice Theadom, Tracey Mitchell, Daniel Shepherd
Background: A higher proportion of people in prison have a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) than the general population. However, little is known about potentially related persistent symptoms in this population.Aims: To compare symptom reporting in men with and without a history of TBI following admission to a correctional facility.Methods: All men transferred to the South Auckland Correctional
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Differences in health characteristics and health behaviors between rural and non-rural community-dwelling stroke survivors aged ≥65 years in the USA Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Ryan R. Bailey, Natalie Miner
Objectives: To examine differences in health characteristics and health behaviors between rural and non-rural stroke survivors in the USA.Methods: Data were extracted from the 2017 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to compare prevalences of health characteristics (i.e., diabetes, disability, poor health, high cholesterol, hypertension, no health care coverage, weight status)
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The use of augmented reality for patient and significant other stroke education: a feasibility study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-06-10 Emma Finch, Ellie Minchell, Ashley Cameron, Katherine Jaques, Jennifer Lethlean, Darshan Shah, Christian Moro
Background: Stroke education is a key factor in minimising secondary stroke risk, yet worldwide stroke education rates are low. Technology has the potential to increase stroke education accessibility. One technology that could be beneficial is augmented reality (AR). We developed and trialled a stroke education lesson using an AR application with stroke patients and significant others.Methods: A feasibility
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Behaviour support for people with acquired brain injury within the National Disability Insurance Scheme: an Australian survey of the provider market Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Em Bould, Sue Sloan, Libby Callaway
Background and objectives: People with acquired brain injury (ABI) may experience behaviours of concern that require therapy services, including behaviour support. In Australia, the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and development of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, has led to significant changes to behaviour support workforce processes, and the way behaviour
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Can people with poststroke insomnia benefit from blended cognitive behavioral therapy? A single case experimental design Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Marthe E. Ford, Gert J. Geurtsen, Ben Schmand, Erny Groet, Coen A.M. Van Bennekom, Eus J.W. Van Someren
Purpose: Sleep is essential for our overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, stroke often induces insomnia, which has been shown to impede rehabilitation and recovery of function. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the treatment of choice for insomnia in the general population and is efficacious both when delivered face-to-face or online. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate
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The attention atlas virtual reality platform maps three-dimensional (3D) attention in unilateral spatial neglect patients: a protocol Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Michael Francis Norwood, David Ross Painter, Chelsea Hannah Marsh, Connor Reid, Trevor Hine, Daniel S. Harvie, Susan Jones, Kelly Dungey, Ben Chen, Marilia Libera, Leslie Gan, Julie Bernhardt, Elizabeth Kendall, Heidi Zeeman
Background: Deficits in visuospatial attention, known as neglect, are common following brain injury, but underdiagnosed and poorly treated, resulting in long-term cognitive disability. In clinical settings, neglect is often assessed using simple pen-and-paper tests. While convenient, these cannot characterise the full spectrum of neglect. This protocol reports a research programme that compares traditional
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Implementation of a leisure reintegration programme for people with acquired brain injury in a community rehabilitation programme: a feasibility study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Serena Alves-Stein, Stacey George, Natasha A. Lannin, Laura Jolliffe
Background: Participation in leisure activities is significantly impacted following acquired brain injury (ABI). Despite this being a common community rehabilitation goal, re-engagement with leisure activities following ABI is poorly addressed within Australian community rehabilitation services, which often cater to a mixed-diagnostic group of both ABI and non-ABI clients.Objectives: To evaluate the
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‘Yes, I’ve got the job, but my challenge is keeping the job’: an evaluation of a new pathway to open employment to meet the needs of people with acquired brain injury in Australia Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Em Bould, Libby Callaway, Natasha K. Brusco
Background and objectives: In Australia, people with disability continue to experience low employment rates (48%), compared to the national average (79%), and employment is even lower (30%) for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). This paper evaluates a pilot study of a new mainstream employment pathway following ABI, called Employment CoLab.Method: Employment CoLab was piloted across multiple
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Decision-making support: the impact of training on disability support workers who work with adults with cognitive disability Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Stella Koritsas
There is growing recognition that people with disability have the right to be involved in making decisions that affect their lives. Decision-making support has emerged as one way to support people with cognitive disability to make decisions, however, there is a paucity of research that explores how disability support workers can be upskilled to provide decision-making support to this group. The aim
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Do we need to know about cyberscams in neurorehabilitation? A cross-sectional scoping survey of Australasian clinicians and service providers Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-05 Kate Rachel Gould, Matthew Carolan, Jennie Louise Ponsford
Cyberscams, such as romance scams, are prevalent and costly online hazards in the general community. People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) may be particularly vulnerable and have greater difficulty recovering from the resultant emotional and financial hardships. In order to build capacity in the neurorehabilitation sector, it is necessary to determine whether clinicians currently encounter this issue
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Intact moral decision-making in adults with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-03 Malcolm Edwards, Emily L. Morrow, Melissa C. Duff
Background and aim: Deficits in decision-making are a common consequence of moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Less is known, however, about how individuals with TBI perform on moral decision-making tasks. To address this gap in the literature, the current study probed moral decision-making in a sample of individuals with TBI using a widely employed experimental measure.Methods/hypothesis:
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The effect of self-reported balance confidence on community integration after brain injury: an observational study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-02 Jenna Tucker, Timothy Marshall, Ilana Beitscher, Kristina Mueller, Eric Colucio, Thomas A. Koc
Objective: To evaluate the correlation between self-reported balance confidence and community integration related to home management for community-dwelling adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).Methods: This is a study of 141 participants over the age of 18 with a history of ABI, living in the community, who completed an online survey. The survey included a series of demographic questions followed
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Post-Acute Level Of Consciousness scale revised (PALOC-sr): adaptation of a scale for classifying the level of consciousness in patients with a prolonged disorder of consciousness Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-26 Henk J. Eilander, Willemijn S. van Erp, Daniëlle M F. Driessen, Berno U H. Overbeek, Jan C M. Lavrijsen
Objective: To present an updated version of the ‘Post-acute Level Of Consciousness scale’ (PALOC-s), in accordance with the latest scientific insights.Methods: Within the context of a research project, 20 years ago, the PALOC-s was developed for the purpose of following the development of the level of consciousness of young unconscious patients participating in a rehabilitation program. Meanwhile,
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Knowing-in-action that centres humanising relationships on stroke units: an appreciative action research study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Clare Gordon, Caroline Ellis-Hill, Belinda Dewar, Caroline Watkins
Background: Equal, collaborative and therapeutic relationships centred on the person affected by stroke are important for supporting recovery and adjustment. However, realising these relationships in hospital practice is challenging when there is increasing focus on biomedical needs and organisational pressures. Despite a body of evidence advocating for quality relationships, there remains limited
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Mixed methods study to understand the experiences of adults with acquired brain injury and their family members who receive specialised rehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Elizabeth O’Shannessy, Sandra Reeder, Swarna Vishwanath, Sophie Hill, Andrew Perta, Laura Jolliffe, Jacqui Morarty, Peter Hunter, Natasha A. Lannin
Background and Aim: Rehabilitation therapy is a key part of the recovery pathway for people with severe acquired brain injury (ABI). The aim of this study was to explore inpatients’ and their family members’ experiences of a specialist ABI rehabilitation service. Methods: A cross sectional, prospective mixed method study was undertaken at a metropolitan specialist ABI rehabilitation unit in Victoria
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Sports fans, wagering, and concussion knowledge: implications for injury nondisclosure Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Karen A. Sullivan, Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan, Sally Kinmond
Objective: Athletes perceive sports fans as a source of concussion nondisclosure pressure. Sports fans are exposed to injury depictions from the media that could lead them to underestimate its seriousness. This study examined the concussion knowledge of non-sports fans, sports fans, and wagering sports fans, as knowledge is a modifiable factor that can influence injury disclosure. Setting and participants:
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Personal experiences of appropriate access to post-acute care services in acquired brain injury: a scoping review Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-18 Kirstyn Laurie, Michele Foster, Louise Gustafsson
People with an acquired brain injury (ABI) experience substantial access inequalities and unmet health needs, with many experiencing insufficient access to appropriate rehabilitation in the community. To deepen our understanding of what appropriate access to post-acute care services is for this population, and to facilitate optimal recovery, there is a need to synthesise research from the service user
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Humanising health and social care: What do family members of people with a severe acquired brain injury value most in service provision Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Mark Holloway, Caroline Ellis-Hill
Introduction: Family members living with relatives with severe acquired brain injury (ABI) face many challenges. Although this is recognised, service provision in the UK is poor and needs development.Method: In order to support innovative service delivery for family members, we reflect on the research carried out by the first author using a new perspective – a lifeworld humanising approach in order
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Identifying Trends of Dysautonomia Signs and Symptoms Associated with Protracted Concussion Recovery during the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test: A Retrospective Study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-03-25 Lauren Ziaks, Jenna Tucker, Thomas Koc, Alexa Schaefer, Kristina Hanson
Objective: To identify trends of provoked dysautonomia signs and symptoms during the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT). Subjects: This is a retrospective cohort study of 101 patient charts post-concussion who were screened for suspected dysautonomia. Methods: Patients with suspected dysautonomia were assessed for exercise intolerance using a BCTT. Symptoms and rate of perceived exertion were
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Lower limb muscle performance during a closed chain single leg squat and a squat jump in people with leg weakness after stroke: A comparative study Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-03-25 Genevieve Tolé, Gavin Williams, Anne E. Holland, Ross A. Clark
Objective: To determine if the intention to perform an exercise at speed leads to beneficial alterations in kinematic and kinetic components of the movement in people with post-stroke hemiplegia. Design: Comparative study. Setting: Subacute metropolitan rehabilitation hospital. Participants: Convenience sample of patients admitted as an inpatient or outpatient with a diagnosis of stroke with lower
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Predictors of cognitive functioning in presentations to a community-based specialist addiction neuropsychology service Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-02-14 James R. Gooden, Catherine A. Cox, Vanessa Petersen, Ashlee Curtis, Paul G. Sanfilippo, Victoria Manning, Georgia L. Bolt, Dan I. Lubman
Introduction: Cognitive impairment is common in individuals presenting to alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings and the presence of biopsychosocial complexity and health inequities can complicate the experience of symptoms and access to treatment services. A challenge for neuropsychologists in these settings is to evaluate the likely individual contribution of these factors to cognition when providing
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Comparing participation in sports discussion and art therapy groups in ABI Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-07 Bronwyn E. A. Moorhouse, Erica R. Mainprize, Jacinta M. Douglas, Caroline A. Fisher
Background: Social connection is often impacted by acquired brain injury (ABI), contributing to isolation and compromised mental health. Group therapy is thought useful in this context. For those experiencing cognitive communication challenges, finding alternative ways to engage is also valuable. Art therapy may offer pro-social support through shared activity, self-expression, organic subject matter
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Developing connections for engagement in stroke rehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-27 Nicola M. Kayes, Christine Cummins, Kathryn M. McPherson, Linda Worrall, Felicity A. S. Bright
Background and Aims: Engagement is increasingly recognised as important for maximising rehabilitation outcome following stroke. However, engagement can be challenging when neurological impairment impacts a persons’ ability to activate the regulatory processes necessary for engagement and in the context of a changed self. We explored engagement in stroke rehabilitation from the perspective of people
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Working Memory Impairment in Transient Ischaemic Attack: N-back as a Sensitive Measure for Detection Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-15 Laura J. Smith, Polly Gregory, Philip Clatworthy, Lucy Gallop, George Stothart
Background: Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) can lead to lasting changes in brain structure and function resulting in cognitive impairment. Cognitive screening tools may lack sensitivity for detecting cognitive impairments, particularly executive function, which tends to be the earliest affected domain in vascular cognitive impairment. Aim: In this preliminary study, we examine a working memory (WMem)
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Atypical symptom reporting after mild traumatic brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-13 Karen Sullivan, Anna Keyter, Kelly Jones, Shanthi Ameratunga, Nicola Starkey, Suzanne Barker-Collo, James Webb, Alice Theadom
Objective: Early reporting of atypical symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may be an early indicator of poor prognosis. This study aimed to determine the percentage of people reporting atypical symptoms 1-month post-mTBI and explore links to recovery 12 months later in a community-dwelling mTBI sample. Methods: Adult participants (>16 years) who had experienced a mTBI were identified
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‘The wairua first brings you together’: Māori experiences of meaningful connection in neurorehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-13 Bobbie-Jo Wilson, Felicity A. S. Bright, Christine Cummins, Hinemoa Elder, Nicola M. Kayes
Background and Aims: Therapeutic connections enhance patient experience and outcomes after neurological injury or illness. While we have some understanding of the components necessary to optimise therapeutic connections, these have developed from western-centric ideals. This study sought to explore the perspectives of Māori brain injury survivors, and their whānau (wider family and community), to develop
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It takes two to tango: The therapeutic alliance in community brain injury rehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-10 Liz M. Williams, Jacinta M. Douglas
Objective: A positive therapeutic (or working) alliance has been associated with better outcomes for clients in the psychotherapeutic and traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation literature. The aim of this pilot study was to gain an understanding of the therapeutic alliance in community rehabilitation from the perspectives of adults with TBI and their close others who have completed a community
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‘Dazed and Confused!’ Context and Social Disconnect in the Time of Pandemic Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-29 Olivier Piguet
Humans are social animals. Our sense of identity and ‘self’ is defined in part by the roles we perform in the social groups to which we belong. This article discusses some of the variables that contribute to our sense of self, including language, place of origin, education and shared social norms. It also outlines some of the general mechanisms that underpin our various social networks. In its final
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Thinking Otherwise: Bringing Young People into Pediatric Concussion Clinical and Research Practice Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-29 Katie Mah, Brenda Gladstone, Deb Cameron, Nick Reed
Background: As rates of pediatric concussion have steadily risen, and concerns regarding its consequences have emerged, pediatric concussion has received increased attention in research and clinical spheres. Accordingly, there has been a commitment to determine how best to prevent and manage this injury that so commonly affects young people. Despite this increased attention, and proliferation of research
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The Lived Experience of Interdependence: Support Worker Relationships and Implications for Wider Rehabilitation Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-15 John A. Bourke
Engaging in a meaningful life where one can exercise autonomy has been proposed as a key aim of rehabilitation. Influenced by a neoliberal worldview, this has traditionally been characterised by a pursuit towards individual functional independence in which one completes tasks and activities unassisted. However for many persons, individual functional independence may not be a realistic, prioritised
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A ‘Network of Understanding and Compassion’: A Qualitative Study of Survivor Perspectives on Unmet Needs After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Regional Communities Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-04 Maria Jeannette Hennessy, Karen A. Sullivan
Objective: This qualitative study aimed to identify the service and support needs of people with a recent history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) living in the community. Methods: A postal survey was sent to 662 people 6–18 months after hospital admission for a mild-to-severe TBI. The survey included an open-ended item (‘wish-basket’) for collecting ideas about important unmet needs. Results: Responses
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You Only Get One Brain: Adult Reflections on the Long-Term Impacts of Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescence Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-02 Therese Mulligan, Suzanne Barker-Collo, Kerry Gibson, Kelly Jones
Background: This research adds to scarce literature regarding adolescent experiences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Retrospective accounts of young adults who had sustained a TBI in adolescence were analysed to explore the perceived impact this had on their lives and forming identities during this important developmental stage. Methods: Thirteen adults (aged 20–25 years; mean 23 years) who sustained
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Working memory for emotions in adolescents and young adults with traumatic brain injury Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-10-28 Lindsey Byom, Meaghan S. Whaln, Lyn Turkstra
Objective: The objective of this preliminary study was to investigate the interaction between working memory and social cognition in adolescents and young adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). It was hypothesized that participants with or without TBI would better recognize social information when working memory or social cognitive load was low and that adolescents and young adults with TBI would
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Pictures and a thousand words: the experiences of significant others whose loved ones have a severe brain injury who are being discharged home Brain Impair. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2021-10-11 Martin Checklin, Delwyne Stephens
Purpose: To investigate the experiences of significant others when their loved one with a severe acquired brain injury (ABI) is being discharged from an ABI-specific rehabilitation unit. Participants: Significant others of loved ones with an ABI participated in interviews close to their loved ones being discharged from inpatient ABI rehabilitation. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted