Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy For Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluating The Evidence
by Institute of Medicine /
2011 / English / PDF
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may affect 10 million people
worldwide. It is considered the "signature wound" of the conflicts
in Iraq and Afghanistan. These injuries result from a bump or blow
to the head, or from external forces that cause the brain to move
within the head, such as whiplash or exposure to blasts. TBI can
cause an array of physical and mental health concerns and is a
growing problem, particularly among soldiers and veterans because
of repeated exposure to violent environments. One form of treatment
for TBI is cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT), a
patient-specific, goal-oriented approach to help patients increase
their ability to process and interpret information. The Department
of Defense asked the IOM to conduct a study to determine the
effectiveness of CRT for treatment of TBI.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may affect 10 million people
worldwide. It is considered the "signature wound" of the conflicts
in Iraq and Afghanistan. These injuries result from a bump or blow
to the head, or from external forces that cause the brain to move
within the head, such as whiplash or exposure to blasts. TBI can
cause an array of physical and mental health concerns and is a
growing problem, particularly among soldiers and veterans because
of repeated exposure to violent environments. One form of treatment
for TBI is cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT), a
patient-specific, goal-oriented approach to help patients increase
their ability to process and interpret information. The Department
of Defense asked the IOM to conduct a study to determine the
effectiveness of CRT for treatment of TBI.