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| | Traumatic brain injury - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch |
 | | NINDS researchers are investigating the extent of brain plasticity after injury and developing therapies to enhance plasticity as a means of restoring function. | | | Complications of TBI include immediate seizures, hydrocephalus or post-traumatic ventricular enlargement, CSF leaks, infections, vascular injuries, cranial nerve injuries, pain, bed sores, multiple organ system failure in unconscious patients, and polytrauma (trauma to other parts of the body in addition to the brain). | | | Most TBI patients have injuries to other parts of the body in addition to the head and brain. |
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http://encyclopedia.worldsearch.com/traumatic_brain_injury.htm
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| | A Taylor & Francis Journal: Brain Injury - Instructions for Authors |
| | This journal covers all aspects of brain injury from basic science, neurological techniques and outcomes to vocational aspects, with studies of rehabilitation and outcome of both patients and their families. | | | Brain Injury uses case studies to illustrate different approaches to a subject, and provides a forum for the appraisal of theories which may influence future research. | | | Brain Injury considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that they have been submitted only to Brain Injury, that they have not been published already, nor are they under consideration for publication, nor in press elsewhere. |
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http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/t-authors/binauth.html
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury - neurologychannel |
| | Although any injury to the brain is serious, and severe damage can be fatal, medical and surgical advances have improved the odds for surviving a TBI. | | | Nevertheless, coping with the life-changing consequences of traumatic brain injury presents a great challenge for patients, families, physicians, therapists, and society. | | | The lower part of the brain (called the brain stem) passes through a hole at the base of the skull and merges with the spinal cord and the rest of the nervous system. |
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http://www.neurologychannel.com/tbi
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| | Brain Injury Resource Center |
| | It is based on the premise that physically surviving brain injury is just the first step in a lifelong process of adjustment and accommodation. | | | This is where you will find information on the brain, and how injury changes brain functioning and behavior. | | | It provides information and resources on brain injury from the point of injury to its effects on daily life. |
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http://www.headinjury.com
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide |
| | Alternative Medicine for TBI - more patients than ever before with traumatic brain injuries are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies to supplement conventional medical care for their injuries. | | | Imagery Aids Brain Injury Rehabilitation - imagining movement of arms and legs that have been weakened from brain injury may facilitate functional recovery of affected limbs. | | | Brain Injury Functions and Map - choose a region of the brain and learn how it can be affected by a traumatic injury. |
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http://www.neuroskills.com
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| | Brain Injury Association of Montana |
| | Our vision is a world where all preventable brain injuries are prevented, all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized and all individuals who have experienced brain injury maximize their quality of life. | | | You will also be helping us to continue our work supporting people with brain injuries and their families. | | | BIAM is creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. |
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http://www.biamt.org
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| | Brain Injury Library |
| | Brain Injury FAQ: Frequently asked questions concerning brain injury and changes in behavior. | | | Brain Injury Resource Center is the place where you can find links to information on brain injury. | | | Recovery Awareness Foundation: Founded in 1998 provides technical, emotional, and financial support to caregivers of brain injury survivors. |
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http://www.headinjury.com/library.htm
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| | Brain Injury: Proving a Lifetime Disability By Richard ... |
| | In tandem with the pediatric neurologist is the research psychologist who can educate the trier of fact concerning the long-term effects of head injury, the impact on the family, the need for lifecare planning, and the most common sequelae for TBI survivors. | | | There is widespread misunderstanding concerning traumatic brain injury even in otherwise knowledgeable medical circles. | | | There is no question that much violent crime can be traced to brain injury, especially in criminals who are repeatedly violent. |
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http://consumerlawpage.com/article/trabrain.shtml
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| | Headway: Home Page |
| | BRAIN STEM: The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord. | | | APATHY: A direct result of brain injury to frontal lobe structures which concern emotion, motivation and forward planning. | | | OPEN HEAD INJURY: An injury where there is penetration of the scalp and skull through to brain tissue. |
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http://www.headway.org.uk/default.asp?step=4&pid=97
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| | Brain Injury Society |
| | Acquired and Traumatic brain injuries are a lifetime disability; but, timely and correct treatment has been proven to produce compensatory skills for the affected areas. | | | His memory, behavior, what is now called "the classics of traumatic brain injury", came down on her like an avalanche. | | | In this way individuals recovering from brain injuries are better able to lead active, productive and meaningful lives while becoming as independent as possible in a rarely given second chance. |
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http://www.bisociety.org
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| | Brain Injury/Trauma |
| | It is becoming widely understood that "invisible" harm to the brain, which results in emotional or cognitive impairment, is a real and sometimes-devastating injury. | | | Although proof of an injury (i.e., a definite loss of ability to function) in such areas can be a challenge, it is accomplished on a regular basis by skilled practitioners. | | | Family, friends and other long-time associates can describe their observations of behavioral and intellectual changes in the victim. |
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http://www.civilrights.com/mm_brain.html
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| | Brain Injury and Concussion Information |
| | And most of what is being done in brain injury rehabilitation relates to treatment for the "a" and "dys" conditions. | | | Our starting point of what we now simply call "subtle brain injury" continues to be overcoming the prevalent misconception that even though there was no documented loss of consciousness, no blow to the head, negative imaging studies that there can be a profound permanent change in the way the brain works, after a concussion. | | | Yet, from the beginning of our brain injury advocacy, we have been struck by the paradox of the numerous miracles in coma cases, and the countless tragedies in the non-coma cases. |
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http://www.tbilaw.com
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Head injury |
| | If the person's breathing and heart rate are normal but the person is unconscious, treat as if there is a spinal injury. | | | For example, a head injury is sometimes accompanied by a spinal injury. | | | Accidents are the leading cause of death or disability in men under age 35, and over 70% of accidents involve head injuries and/or spinal cord injuries. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000028.htm
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| | Disability Info: Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet (FS18) |
| | Brain injuries can range from mild to severe, and so can the changes that result from the injury. | | | A traumatic brain injury can also change how a student learns and acts in school. | | | The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities; psycho-social behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech. |
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http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs18txt.htm
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| | Brain Injury Lawyer & Attorney : Bruce H. Stern |
| | Schneider and Gouvier chose to focus their study on patients with mild traumatic brain injury to ascertain the utility of the UFOV test. | | | Players, parents, coaches and referees need to be educated as to the serious lifelong damage that can be done when proper safety precautions and are not implemented. | | | October 18, 2005 09:22 AMCool Therapy Reduces Brain Injury in Infants |
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http://www.braininjurylawblog.com
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| | Neuropsychology, Brain, and Brain Injury Resources |
| | Each brain's unique structure weaves an intricate web of behavior, knowledge, ideas, attitudes, personality, and emotions. | | | To provide resources for the exploration of scientific knowledge, discoveries, and theories about the human brain and broad categories of neuropsychology--brain-behavior relationships and brain functions. | | | The book provides insights for managing the cognitive and emotional consequences of brain injury. |
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http://www.brainsource.com
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| | The Perspectives Network On-Line |
| | The Perspectives Network, Inc.'s primary focus is positive communication between persons with brain injury, family members/ caregivers/friends of persons with brain injury, those many professionals who treat persons with brain injury and community members in order to create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of acquired/traumatic brain injury. | | | This is a broad, general response to many of the questions we have received including the signs/symptoms and effects of a brain injury. | | | Topics are very broad as are the experiences and information shared by survivors, family members and professionals but all of them focus on the issues of brain injury.Many of out articles are not listed by title anywhere on this site simply because there are too many of them. |
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http://www.tbi.org
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| | Brain Anatomy |
| | Front part of the brain; involved in planning, organizing, problem solving, selective attention, personality and a variety of "higher cognitive functions" including behavior and emotions. | | | The brainstem is the pathway for all fiber tracts passing up and down from peripheral nerves and spinal cord to the highest parts of the brain. | | | The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord. |
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http://www.waiting.com/brainanatomy.html
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| | CBIT - The Children's Brain Injury Trust |
| | The injury can affect the way a person thinks, feels and behaves and can, but not always, affect them physically. | | | An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that has happened after birth, following a period of normal development. | | | The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is a UK wide charity offering support and information about acquired brain injury in children |
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http://www.cbituk.org
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| | ABC News: New Insights into Preemie Infant Brain Injury |
| | The way the brain forms connections between structures may be as important as the injury itself," study author and neurologist Catherine Limperopoulos said in a prepared statement. | | | "Our research has made us aware that cerebellar injury is not a benign finding. | | | ABC News: New Insights into Preemie Infant Brain Injury |
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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthology/story?id=1181017
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| | Brain Injury / Family Village |
| | IBIA is committed to building and supporting programs that give dignity and independence to survivors of traumatic brain injury and their families. | | | Support rehabilitation programs and promote the removal of attitudinal, educational and employment barriers that prevent persons with brain injury from exercising their rights to full and active participation in their communities. | | | The International Brain Injury Association provides international leadership for individuals and groups throughout the world concerned with advancing programs, opportunities and services for persons with brain injury. |
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http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_brin.htm
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| | Cerebral Palsy Information and Treatment |
| | Cerebral palsy is a combination of chronic conditions affecting muscle coordination and body movement and is caused by damage to certain areas of the brain usually occurring in the early stages of life or during development of the fetus. | | | Therefore, it is an aftereffect of damage to motor areas in the brain controlling movement or posture rather than damage to individual muscles. | | | Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive condition; however, certain other side effects such as muscle spasticity can develop at later stages and can get progressively worse or improve depending on the specifics of person's condition. |
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http://www.freewebs.com/cerebral-palsy
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| | MedlinePlus: Head and Brain Injuries |
| | The primary NIH organization for research on Head and Brain Injuries is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | Traumatic Brain Injury (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Guide to Selecting and Monitoring Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services (Brain Injury Association of America) |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headandbraininjuries.html
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| | New Hampshire Brain injury Association |
| | The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method of treatment, or program for persons with brain injury. | | | To create a better future through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy and support. | | | Information within these pages consists of items that may be of interest to our community. |
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http://www.bianh.org
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| | ONTARIO BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION (OBIA) |
| | Milloy for his efforts to reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury. | | | Proceeds from this fund-raising initiative will be utilized to fund province-wide ABI awareness programs. | | | "To enhance the lives of Ontarians living with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI) through education, awareness and support." |
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http://www.obia.on.ca
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Center |
| | The Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Center is co-sponsored by Dr. Olson, who is a medical doctor as well as an attorney, and Jonathan David* of The David Law Firm. | | | While the content of the website and informational materials has been prepared by a medical doctor, it is not intended as a substitute for medical care by a treating physician. | | | Anyone who has suffered a serious brain injury needs to be treated in person by a medical doctor. |
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http://www.tbirecoverycenter.org
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| | Maryland Brain Injury Association |
| | Persons 18 years and older who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury within the last five years for a Research Study. | | | A Tribute Card is great way to increase awareness about the Brain Injury Association of Maryland and help raise funds. | | | The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is seeking |
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http://www.biamd.org
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| | National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury |
| | The mission of the National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury is to provide relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members. | | | We have more than 20 years of experience developing intervention programs, assessment tools, and investigating the special needs and problems of people with brain injury and their families. | | | Visitors are encouraged to sign up for our "NRC for TBI Mail List." The mail service is convenient means for you to receive up-to -date information about changes to the site such as new Pat columns, educational opportunities, and new products. |
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http://www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu
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| | Brain Tumor - Cerebra palsy |
| | Listen to battle the Give button to the agencies in your empty inkjet laser and improved therapies for your situation at AM Our efforts are also made to August 1998. | | | These meanings change however when we will help uscorrect the grade of brain tumors that start in a donation we do! | | | These start in 1973 by two mothers struggling to the brain cancer patients cope with brain tumor research funded supports brain tumors diagnosed with brain tumors1! |
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http://www.braincenter.org
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| | Welcome to the Brain Injury Association of Florida |
| | We have a variety of programs for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), their families, and the professionals who work with them. | | | This site is sponsored by the State of Florida, Department of Health, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program. | | | Welcome to the Brain Injury Association of Florida |
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| | Brain Injury Association of Colorado - |
| | Participants will learn how to enrich the lives of their families by learning new skills and methods for coping with these challenges. | | | There are more annual incidences of brain injury than Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries, HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer put together | | | The Brain Day 2005 Symposium focuses on the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of persons with injuries and diseases affecting brain activities. |
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http://www.biacolorado.org
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| | CDC - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
| | Since 1982, CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has conducted a program of workplace fatality investigations that recommend ways similar future deaths might be prevented. | | | Heads Up: Brain Injury In Your Practice (TBI Tool Kit for Physicians) | | | Public Health and Aging: Nonfatal Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults--California, 1996-1999 |
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| | TBI Homepage, brain Injury, TBI, ABI, closed head injury, survivors & caregivers |
| | Your inspiration and dedication to the brain injury community is legendary. | | | TBI Homepage, brain Injury, TBI, ABI, closed head injury, survivors and caregivers |
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http://tbichat.org
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury Resources |
| | Traumatic Brain Injury: Proving a Lifetime Disability and other resources on TBI from the Alexander Law Firm | | | Preservice/Inservice Training Program in the Area of Traumatic Brain Injury | | | Traumatic Brain Injury results from rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain, including shearing (tearing) of nerve fibers, contusion (bruising) of the brain tissue against the skull, brain stem injuries, and edema (swelling). |
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http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/categories/tbi.html
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| | Homepage of the Brain Injury Ring |
| | This Brain Injury Ring site is owned by:
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http://www.altelco.net/~jame/bir/bir.htm
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| | The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association |
| | SBIA works as an advocacy group committed to enhancing the quality of life for those persons and their families living with the effects of acquired brain trauma and to educate the public that many brain injuries are predictable and preventable. | | | The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is a non-profit charitable association formed by head injured persons, their families, interested friends and care-givers to provide support, information sharing, public information and awareness. | | | Injuries from a number of accidents are preventable through: |
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http://www.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca/health/shia
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| | Rehabilitation Research Center for TBI & SCI |
| | The Rehabilitation Research Center (RRC) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) conducts research to better understand and improve outcomes after TBI and SCI. | | | Copyright © Rehabilitation Research Center for TBI and SCI, 2000-01 |
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http://www.tbi-sci.org
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| | Brain Injury Association of Texas Home |
| | We hope the information found on our website will make life a little easier for the brain injury survivor, a little more understandable for the family member, provide a little more support for the advocate, and assist in improving the quality of care provided by the brain injury professional. | | | The Brain Injury Association of Texas dedicates this site to brain injury survivors, family members, advocates, and brain injury professionals in Texas. | | | Dealing with a brain injury is never easy. |
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| | BBC NEWS England Hereford/Worcs Postmaster left with brain injury |
| | A postmaster is in a critical condition in hospital after he was left needing brain surgery in a suspected armed robbery in Worcestershire. | | | He was taken to the Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry, where medics removed a blood clot from his brain. | | | It is thought Mr Davies disturbed one or more intruders, although police will not yet speculate about his injuries. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/4144584.stm
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| | Brain Injury Association of Connecticut |
| | The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut Inc is a Chapter Affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America Supporting Persons with Brain Injury and their family members through information and resources,supportive counseling education and advocacy. | | | Brain Injury Association of Connecticut/United Steel Walk for Thought | | | Make a difference become a member of the BIAC |
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http://www.biact.org
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| | Brain Injury Association of New Jersey |
| | – We would like to know what your relationship is to brain injury, and where you live, to help us make the site as relevant as possible for our visitors. | | | About Brain Injury – Some facts about the incidence, causes and symptoms of brain injury. | | | Whether you are someone who has been directly affected by brain injury, a professional working with a person who has sustained a brain injury or an interested member of the public, we hope that you will find useful information here. |
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http://www.bianj.org
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| | Virtual Hospital: Acute Brain Injury - A Guide for Family and Friends |
| | Acute Brain Injury - A Guide for Family and Friends | | | See related Patient Topics Brain and Nervous System, Brain Diseases, Head and Brain Injuries, Injuries and Wounds or Neurosurgery. | | | How Will the Patient Respond to a Brain Injury? |
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http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/neurosurgery/braininjury/index.html
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| | International Brain Injury Association |
| | The conference was the largest of IBIA's World Congresses held to date, with 1200 conference delegates attending, including brain injured individuals and their families, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, case managers and lawyers. | | | The 6 th World Congress on Brain Injury was held in Melbourne, Australia, from the 4-8 th May 2005, in conjunction with the annual scientific meetings of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) and Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI). | | | We have been working diligently to move the organization forward under full steam. |
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http://www.internationalbrain.org
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| | San Diego Brain Injury Foundation |
| | (SDBIF) has been providing information, support, education, and community awareness for brain injury survivors and their families in San Diego county since 1983. | | | is to be a center of information, resources, and education, and to be a strong social advocate for people with brain injuries. | | | BRAIN INJURY PRESS -- A newsletter for the brain injury community. |
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http://www.sdbif.org
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| | Most say the available material is too medical or too difficult to read. | | | Nearly all of the survivors of a traumatic head injury and their families with whom I have worked have had one complaint: There is nothing written that explains head injury in clear, easy to understand language. | | | Clinical Director of the Neuro-Recovery Head Injury Program |
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http://www.tbiguide.com
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| | Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly affect many cognitive, physical, and psychological skills. | | | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is characterized by one or more of the following symptoms: a brief loss of consciousness, loss of memory immediately before or after the injury, any alteration in mental state at the time of the accident, or focal neurological deficits. | | | This is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. |
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http://www.neuroskills.com/tbi/injury.html
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| | Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems |
| | If you are looking for the Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI): | | | If you are looking for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems: | | | The new TBI Model Systems website can be found at www.tbindc.org |
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