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TBI Resource Guide
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The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 1,650 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
We would like to welcome the recent formation of the California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA). CALBIA is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
For more information about CALBIA and how to become a member of this important organization please click here
Helmet Use During Skiing Reduces TBI's (Mar 6)
Alpine skiers and snowboarders who wear a helmet have a reduced risk of head injury, according to a recent study.
More information: click here
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Researchers ID New Blood Stem Cell (Mar 20)
Discovery suggests potential treatment for regenerating nerve tissue after brain injury.
Full article: click here
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Electrical Stim Boosts Brain Recovery (Mar 27)
Sending electric pulses to the brain helps injury survivors regain some function.
Full article: click here
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The Winter 2006 (15.2) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter is still available! With a $12 yearly subscription ($24
international), glossy, hard-copy versions of the Inside View will be
delivered to your door every three months.
Two-year subscriptions are only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Winter Issue Table of Contents:
New Brain Imaging Research
New Brain Injury Treatment
Helping Stem Cell Transplants
Brain's Language Control Center
Early Warning of Brain Woes
Changes Crucial to Brain Recovery
2005-6 Conference Schedule
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03/29/06 Helmets can save lives and reduce injuries CPSC releases new 'Which Helmet for Which Activity' guide
03/29/06 Local researchers find exercise may protect brain from stroke damage
03/29/06 Intricacies of treating brain injury
03/29/06 Cooling treatment helps head trauma patients
03/28/06 Magnetic resonance imaging defines structural brain injury acquired during critical illness
03/28/06 Brain Cells fused with computer chip
03/28/06 Intricacies of treating brain injury
03/28/06 Testing for brian injury
03/27/06 Mental exercises help treat brain injuries
03/27/06 Prognostic markers of the outcome in severe head injuries
03/27/06 Head injury may be major risk in sport fighting
03/27/06 Study on brain injury in rugby players will enhance safety and recovery
03/24/06 Replicated positive results for the VCC model of vocational intervention after ABI within the social model of disability
03/24/06 Computerized errorless learning-based memory rehabilitation for Chinese patients with brain injury: A preliminary quasi-experimental clinical design study
03/24/06 Neuron-specific enolase and protein S-100 B as prognostic parameters for children with head injury
03/24/06 Electrical stimulation boosts stroke recovery, study shows
03/24/06 Do bicycle helmet laws prevent head injuries and improve health?
03/23/06 Decompressive (hemi)craniectomy for refractory intracranial hypertension after traumatic brain injury
03/23/06 Brain injuries are silent epidemic
03/21/06 The efficacy of donepezil hydrochloride on memory functioning in three adolescents with severe traumatic brain injury
03/21/06 Spatial-temporal characteristics of perceptual organization following acquired brain injury
03/21/06 Exploring the use of social comparison by individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury
03/21/06 Isoflurane exerts neuroprotective actions at or near the time of severe traumatic brain injury
03/20/06 Concussions cause new concern
03/20/06 New study to assess Oxycyte in brain injury
03/20/06 Casualty of War Damaged brains are emerging as the singular injury of the Iraq conflict
03/17/06 The vegetative state: A report of two cases with a long-term follow-up
03/17/06 Replicated positive results for the VCC model of vocational intervention after ABI within the social model of disability
03/17/06 Computerized errorless learning-based memory rehabilitation for Chinese patients with brain injury: A preliminary quasi-experimental clinical design study
03/17/06 The overt behaviour scale (OBS): A tool for measuring challenging behaviours following ABI in community settings
03/17/06 Prevalence of anterior pituitary insufficiency 3 and 12 months after traumatic brain injury
03/17/06 Exploring the use of social comparison by individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury
03/17/06 Sex differences in mortality after traumatic brain injury, Colorado 1994-1998
03/17/06 The efficacy of donepezil hydrochloride on memory functioning in three adolescents with severe traumatic brain injury
03/17/06 Post-acute service utilisation and parental satisfaction with health care services after mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents
03/17/06 Spatial-temporal characteristics of perceptual organization following acquired brain injury
03/16/06 Cognitive sequelae of diffuse axonal injury
03/16/06 GP's urged to watch out for brain injuries
03/16/06 Synthetic blood enrolls first patient in phase II traumatic brain injury study
03/15/06 Influence of angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism on neuropsychological subacute performance in moderate and severe traumatic brain injury
03/15/06 Nanofibres help rebuild brain cells
03/14/06 Predictors of personality change due to traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents six to twenty-four months after injury
03/13/06 Using your head can help to avoid any serious injury
03/13/06 Study on brain injury in rugby players
03/13/06 Researchers to study effectiveness of stem cell transplant in human brain
03/13/06 Adult stem cells can produce brain cells
03/10/06 Factors That Lead to Successful Community Integration Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
03/10/06 The effect of major depression on subjective and objective cognitive deficits in mild to moderate traumatic brain injury
03/09/06 Physical therapy for central vestibular dysfunction
03/09/06 A follow-up study of older adults with traumatic brain injury: taking into account decreasing length of stay
03/09/06 Executive memory dysfunctions following mild traumatic brain injury
03/08/06 Brain injury survivor backs campaign
03/08/06 Health-related quality of life during the first year after traumatic brain injury
03/07/06 Intracranial pathology in elders with blunt head trauma
03/07/06 Brain injuries require long-term assistance
03/06/06 The impact of community rehabilitation for acquired brain injury on carer burden: An exploratory study
03/06/06 Bracelets helping to keep track of people with brain injury, illness
03/03/06 Intensive insulin therapy reduces microdialysis glucose values without altering glucose utilization or improving the lactate/pyruvate ratio after traumatic brain injury
03/03/06 Hit-and-run injury to the brain
03/03/06 The impact of community rehabilitation for acquired brain injury on carer burden: An exploratory study
03/03/06 Epidemiology of blunt head injury victims undergoing ED cranial computed tomographic scanning
03/03/06 Rochester researchers delve into concussions
Read all the current news: click here
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The TBI Resource Guide offers four on-line, continuing education courses. Our courses are $60 each and certified for 2-hours.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Applied Behavior Analysis
Brain Injury Rehabilitation: An Overview
Brain Anatomy and Function
CE Courses page: click here
New research studies currently recruiting patients:
High Dose Hyperoncotic Serum Albumin for the Treatment of the Acute Phase of Severe Head Injury
All clinical trials: click here
The Centre for Neuro Skills Clinical Research and Education Foundation (CNS - CREF) Is a not-for-profit (503c) foundation whose mission is to further the basis of knowledge about treatment of acquired brain injury at the post acute level and share that knowledge with practicing professionals, family members of those with traumatic brain injuries and the general public.
CNS-CREF website: click here
** You can now submit your events and conferences directly to our online listing by by going to the page below and clicking on the "submit your event or conference" link:
www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml
Apr 1-8
AAN Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
651-695-2717
Email: memberservices@aan.com
Web: http://am.aan.com
Apr 7-Apr 8
Insight Following Brain Injury
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Apr 13-14
Brain Injury Association of Maine Annual Conference
Portland, ME
207-861-9900
Email: info@biame.org
Web: www.biame.org
Apr 22
Transcending Brain Injury Conference
Roanoke, VA
540-342-9531
Email: kristin@bisswva.org
Web: www.roanokebrain.com
Apr 27
Current Perspectives in TBI Treatment
Oakland, CA
925-949-8234
Web: www.neuroskills.com
Apr 27-30
AOTA Annual Conference
Charlotte, NC
301-652-2682
Web: www.aota.org
May 8-9
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Annual Conference
Dells, WI
262-790-9660
Email: biawpd@execpc.com
Web: www.biaw.org
May 11-14
Plasticity and Repair in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Lake Arrowhead, CA
323-442-6215
Email: kmartinez@surgery.usc.edu
May 16-17
Brain Injury Association of Iowa Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
319-272-2312
Email: biaia@cedarnet.org
Web: www.biaia.org
May 17-18
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Annual Conference
Eatontown, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: info@bianj.org
Web: www.bianj.org
May 19-20
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Annual Conference
Brooklyn Center, MN
612-378-2742
Email: annes@braininjurymn.org
Web: www.braininjurymn.org
May 31-Jun 2
BIA of Australia Inaugural National Conference 2006
Queensland, Australia
07-3725-5588
Email: bia2006@acqi.org.au
Web: www.acqi.org.au
Jun 2-4
BIA Caregivers' Conference
Washington, DC
913-310-0074
Web: www.biausa.org
June 8-9
Brain Injury Association of New York Annual Conference
Albany, NY
518-459-7911
Email: info@bianys.org
Web: www.bianys.org
Jun 8-9
The Multicontext Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation: Awareness,
Memory and Executive Dysfunction
Peterborough, Ontario
705-741-3412
Email: info@mindworksgroup.ca
Web: www.mindworksgroup.ca
Jun 13-17
CMSA Annual Conference
Dallas, TX
705-741-3412
Email: cmsa@cmsa.org
Web: www.cmsa.org
Jun 16-17
Clinical Evaluation and Management of Visual and Perceptual Impairments Following ABI for OT, PT, ST
Denver, CO
303-789-8906
krasavage@craighospital.org
www.craighospital.org
Jun 21-24
APTA Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
703-684-APTA
Web: www.apta.org
Jun 23-24
Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop
Gatwick Airport, UK
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Web: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Aug 2-4
7th Annual University of California Neurotrauma Conference
Carmel, CA
831-624-2888
www.quaillodge.com
Aug 10-13
APA Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
202-336-5500
Email: convention@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/convention
Sep 9
Pikes Peak Challenge Hike for Brain Injury Awareness
Colorado Springs, CO
574-1634
rhonda@pikespeakchallenge.com
www.pikespeakchallenge.com
Sep 14-16
2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas
Miami, FL
703-960-6500
www.nabis.org/articles/conference.shtml
Sep 15-16
Understanding & Dealing with Behavior Problems
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Sep 21-22
Brain Injury Association of Indiana Annual Conference
Indianapolis, IN
317-356-7722
info@biai.org
www.biausa.org/Indiana
Sep 28-30
Brain Injury Association of Colorado Annual Conference
Vail, CO
303-355-9969 ext. 8
Email: biacolo@aol.com
Web: www.biacolorado.org
Sep 28-30
Brain Injury Association of Michigan Annual Conference
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Email: info@biami.org
Web: www.biami.org
Oct 4-6
Brain Injury Association of Missouri - Professional Conference
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: www.biamo.org
Oct 6-7
Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction
Gatwick Airport, UK
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Web: www.braintreelearning.co.uk
Oct 6-7
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Annual Conference
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
312-726-5699
Email: info@biail.org
Web: www.biail.org
Oct 7
Brain Injury Association of Missouri - Family Seminar
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: www.biamo.org
Oct 8-11
ANA Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
952-545-6284
Email: Julieratzloff@llmsi.com
Web: www.aneuroa.org
Oct 12
5th Annual NeuroRehab Conference
Loma Linda, CA
760-248-9130
Email: lmosley@neuroskills.com
Nov 23-24
Toronto ABI Network Conference
Toronto, ON
416-597-3422 X3961
Email: conference@abinetwork.ca
Web: www.abinetwork.ca/conference2006/
Dec 8-9
Advanced Cognitive Rehab Workshop
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Conferences 2006-7: click here
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That is all for this month. See you in April!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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