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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE

Many Patients Who Resume Driving After Head Injury May Not Be Fit to Drive

Many patients who return to driving after traumatic brain injury report problems
that can significantly affect their ability to drive, finds a study in Journal
of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-driving.shtml

The Importance of Protective Helmets

Nearly half of all childrens' sports and recreation-related head injuries are
caused by bicycle, skating and skateboard incidents. Traumatic brain injury is
the leading killer and cause of injury among children and young adults.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-helmets.shtml

Validation of an Independent Living Scale for Post-Acute Rehabilitation
Applications

The Independent Living Scale (ILS) was developed in a post-acute traumatic brain
injury (TBI) rehabilitation facility over a 15-year period to assess three main
areas: activities of daily living, behaviour, and initiation. The purpose of
this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the ILS, including
test-retest stability, construct validity, and statistical fit.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/articles.shtml

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RESEARCH ARTICLE DATABASE

Twenty article references and abstracts have been added to our extensive
article database. The database now houses more than 1,100 of the most
current research articles related to traumatic brain injury.

You can find the research article database at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/rehab/search.shtml

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TBI PRESS RELEASES

This month's new press releases are:

Patients With Tinnitus as a Sequela of Head and Neck Injury Need Special Care
http://neurology.medscape.com/reuters/prof/2001/05/05.09/20010508clin002.html

Mild Brain Injury More Grave Than Believed
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/brain_injury0522.html

Mild Electric Field May Combat Seizures: Study
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010531/hl/brain_4.html

Paying Attention to Concussion Discussion
http://www.suntimes.com/output/bell/prpkol04.html

Weekly additions to the "current news" section can be found at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/current.shtml

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

June 20-23
APTA Annual Conference and Exposition
Anaheim, CA
Web Site: www.apta.org

June 27-29
Satallite Meeting of the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: 90-212-292-8808
Email: interium@turk.net

June 28-31
BIA National Symposium
Atlanta, GA
Phone: 800-444-6443
Web Site: www.biausa.org

July 7-10
Treatment of Epileptic Seizures
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
Phone: 514-933-0502
Email: periplus@total.net

July 7-13
World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation
Medicine
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: eurocongres@rai.nl

July 18-22
Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Head Patient
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Phone: 773-388-6363

July 20-21
Annual Texas State Conference
Irving, TX
Phone: 512-326-1212

July 28-31
BIA 20th Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA
Phone: 800-444-6443
Web Site: www.biausa.org

August 9
Physical and Psychological Issues Surrounding Recovery After Brain Injury
Brooklyn, NY
Email: bisociety@aol.com
Web Site: www.bisociety.org

August 15
Physical and Psychological Issues Surrounding Recovery after Brain Injury
Staten Island, NY
Email: mailto:bisociety@aol.com
Web Site: www.bisociety.org

August 26-31
Joint Meeting of the International and American Societies of Neurochemistry
Buenos Aires, Argentina
conginte@congresos.com.ar

September 13-14
BIA of Indiana Annual Conference
Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-356-7722

Sep 13-15
BIA Conference for Attorneys
Phoenix, AZ
Phone: 703-236-6000 ext. 110

September 13-16
European Pediatric Neurology Congress
Baden-Baden, Germany
Phone: 49-551-398035
Email: hanefeld@med.uni-goettingen.de

Sep 15-21
International Congress of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Sydney, Australia
Phone: 29-241-1478
Email: reply@icnsaust.com

September 20-25
9th International Child Neurology Congress
Beijing, China
Phone: 86010-661-76450
Email: gang@bj.col.com.cn

September 28-29
Brain Injury Association of Arkansas Annual Conference
Little Rock, AR
Phone: 501-224-5913
Email: biaar@aol.com
Web Site: www.brainassociation.org

October 5-6
16th Annual North Virginia BIA Conference
Fairfax, VA
Phone: 703-352-1656
Web Site: www.nvbia.org

October 11
Neurotrama Day
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-944-2652
Email: pcbic@attcanada.ca
Web Site: www.bcbia.org

October 11-12
Brain Injury Association of Utah Annual Conference
Provo, UT
Phone: 801-484-2240
Web Site: www.biau.org

October 10-13
IX Congreson Iberamericano de Neurolgia Pediatrica
Curitiba-Parana, Brazil
Email: antoniuk@uol.com.br

October 12-13
16th Annual Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-944-2652
Email: pcbic@attcanada.ca

October 31
Brain Injury Association of Vermont Annual Conference
Burlington, VT
Phone: 802-241-2184
Web Site: www.biavt.org

November 7-9
New Trends in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Oslo, Norway
http://suite.sunnaas.no/english/index.html

June 12-15 (2002)
Annual Case Management Conference
Orlando, FL
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

October 16-18 (2002)
International Conference on Post Trauma Rehabilitation
Quebec City, QC
Web Site: www.irdpq.qc.ca

For a full listing of conferences being held in 2001,
please go to http://www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml

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NEW BOOKSTORE ITEMS

Daily Problem Solving Activities: Transitioning to Independence
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0930599942/centreforneuroskA

Frontal Lobe Function and Dysfunction
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195062841/centreforneuroskA

Practical Vocational, Neuropsychological, and Psychotherapy Interventions
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849333156/centreforneuroskA

When the Brain Dies First
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0531115437/centreforneuroskA

Where Is the Mango Princess?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375404910/centreforneuroskA

For a complete listing of brain injury related books go to:
http://www.neuroskills.com/booksmaster.shtml