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Tag Archives: traumatic brain injury
Reflecting on Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury and How NIDILRR-Funded Research and Products Have Helped
This week’s post shares Bilingual IS Marta Garcia’s journey living 40 years with a traumatic brain injury and how the research of the NIDILRR grantee community supports recovery for the millions of people with TBI around the world. Continue reading
The National Data Centers: Advancing SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury Recovery Through Knowledge
NIDILRR funds three national data centers focused on spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injuries. More than 50 years of data on these injuries is available to researchers, free of charge! Learn more about these databases and how you can access them. Continue reading
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Tagged Burn Injury, databases, national data centers, research, spinal cord injury, statistics, traumatic brain injury
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Research, Information, and Resources in Spanish: Supporting the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
Did you know NARIC and other NIDILRR-funded projects produce resources in Spanish? Continue reading
Brain Injury Awareness Month – Diversity of the TBI Experience
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, with observances led by the Brain Injury Association of America. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is lasting brain damage from an injury that results from an external force such as a fall or a … Continue reading
If You Liked… Traumatic Brain Injury: What is It and What Research and Resources are Available?
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, organized by the Brain Injury Association of America. The observance offers an important opportunity to bring attention to the prevention of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to promote strategies to improve the quality of … Continue reading
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Tagged acquired brain injury, brain injury, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, research, Resources, traumatic brain injury
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You Can Help Understand TBI: Join the Late Effects of TBI Project
If you have ever sustained a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or experienced repetitive head impacts or exposures, you may be eligible to participate in a ground-breaking research study. The Brain Injury Research Center (BIRC) at Mount Sinai … Continue reading
Resources from the NIDILRR Community for the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in English), a disability is “any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with … Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury: What is it and what research and resources are available?
According to the Mayo Clinic, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) “results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body”. A TBI can also be caused by “an object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet … Continue reading
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Tagged concussion, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, TBI, traumatic brain injury
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Invisible or Hidden Disabilities: What are they?
According to the Invisible Disabilities Association, invisible disabilities are physical, mental, or neurological conditions that are not visible from the outside, “yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities.” These disabilities include symptoms or limitations that may … Continue reading