Social participation of individuals with spinal injury using wheelchairs in rural Tanzania after peer training and entrepreneurial skills training - de Serres-Lafontaine A, Labb é D, Batcho CS, Norris L, Best KL.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in less-resourced settings reported barriers to community integration, including inaccessible rehabilitation services, restricted environments and limited social integration. Peer training and entrepren... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A new device for assessment and training the human balance and coordination: Marmara Balance and Education System (MarBES) - Kuru Çolak T, Özen T, Günay Yazıcı C, Sarı DM, Karabacak N, Sarı Z, Polat MG, Doğan B, Tarım M.
BACKGROUND: Balance and coordination are important for performing activities of daily living. Balance and coordination assessment and training are used by physiotherapists in many different rehabilitation areas. Marmara Balance and Education System (MarBES... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
OhioHealth joint venture to acquire Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin
In addition to the acquisition, the joint venture announced the construction timeline for its upcoming neuro transitional center in Dublin. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: John Bush Source Type: news
Thai Airways on track to exit rehabilitation early: CEO
BANGKOK -- Thai Airways is expected to conclude a restructuring plan ahead of schedule, new CEO Chai Eamsiri told reporters Thursday, as a worldwide relaxation of pandemic restrictions spurs travel demand. The Thai flag carrier filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020 amid headwinds from COVID-19.…#bangkokthaiairways #chaieamsiri #thai (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epidemiological trends and rehabilitation utilization of traumatic brain injury in Korea (2008-2018) - Kim HK, Leigh JH, Kim TW, Oh BM.
This study aimed to estimate the trend of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and TBI-related medical usage in Korea. Patients first diagnosed with disease codes of TBIs were included. We calculated the crude incidence and age-adjusted incidence, as well as me... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Treatment and rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: current update - Min JH, Shin YI.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired injury to the brain caused by external mechanical forces, which can cause temporary or permanent disability. TBI and its potential long-term consequences are serious public health concerns. This review seeks to p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Traumatic spinal cord injury in West Virginia: impact on long-term outcomes by insurance status and discharge disposition - Dekeseredy P, Hickman WP, Fang W, Sedney CL.
OBJECTIVES: Specialized rehabilitation is important for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) to optimize function, independence and mitigate complications, and access to this service varies by the payor. In West Virginia, admission to acute re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
UC College of Medicine awarded $1.25 million from PESI to explore PTSD therapies
UC ’s College of Medicine this week announced a $1.25 million gift from Wisconsin-based PESI, one of the world’s largest providers of mental health continuing education services for the behavioral health, health care and rehabilitation industries. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 7, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Liz Engel Source Type: news
Editorial commentary: there is no standard for or standardization of postoperative rehabilitation protocols after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Lin TJ.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most studied ligament in the knee and one of the most studied topics in orthopaedics, with little consensus on best options for surgical technique or graft choice. While there is little question that physical reh... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Cognitive performance, depression, and anxiety 1 year after traumatic brain injury - Keatley ES, Bombardier CH, Watson E, Kumar RG, Novack T, Monden KR, Dams-O'connor K.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate associations between depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment among individuals with complicated mild to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) 1 year after injury. SETTING: Multiple inpatient rehabilitation units across the Unite... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Alternative structure models of the traumatic brain injury rehabilitation needs survey: a Veterans Affairs TBI Model Systems study - Silva MA, Miles SR, O'Neil-Pirozzi TM, Arciniegas DB, Klocksieben F, Dismuke-Greer CE, Walker WC, Nakase-Richardson R.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the factor structure of the Rehabilitation Needs Survey (RNS). DESIGN: Secondary analysis of observational cohort study who were 5-years post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). SETTING: Five Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities. PAR... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Treatment and management of work-related mild traumatic brain injury in physical medicine and rehabilitation - Andreae ME, Grafton LM, Hong JS, Vidt ME.
The purpose of this narrative review was to assess work-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) treatment approaches and outcomes. Literature indicates that incidence of work-related mTBI is high. Ability to return to work after injury is variable, with... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Longitudinal trends in severe traumatic brain injury inpatient rehabilitation - Totman AA, Lamm AG, Goldstein R, Giacino JT, Bodien YG, Ryan CM, Schneider JC, Zafonte R.
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to describe national trends in inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) discharges for the most severely disabled cohort of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: Data from the Uniform Data System f... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Coma recovery scale-revised predicts disability rating scale in acute rehabilitation of severe traumatic brain injury - Onami S, Tran D, Koh-Pham C, Shih W, Chi B, Peng J, Shavlik D, Singh P, Giacin J.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the prognostic value of the CRS-R in predicting disability outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injury using the Disability Rating Scale (DRS). DESIGN: Secondary analysis including linear and logistic regressions w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spanish Rehab Center Adds Crypto Trading Addiction to Its List of Services
Coinspeaker Spanish Rehab Center Adds Crypto Trading Addiction to Its List of Services A Spanish rehabilitation center has added another addiction to the list of issues against which it provides services. The new addiction is the habit-causing problem of crypto trading. The establishment is a…#spanish #switzerland #mallorca #spanishisland #zurich #spain #scotland #castlecraighospital #peeblesshire #castlecraig (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
