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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE

The Effect of Laws Mandating Bicycle Helmet Use

Researchers found that when the rate of helmet use rose, from 36% in 1995 to 75% in 1997 and 84% in
1999. The proportion of injured cyclists with head injuries decreased by about half from 1995/96 to
1998/99 (1.6% v. 3.6%).

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-helmets02.shtml

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MULTI-MEDIA CENTER

You can now purchase our original graphic illustrations of the brain, brain injury and brain
functions for use in presentations, family education, school projects, etc. Currently, there are 24
graphics to choose from - with new illustrations added every week.

You can find these graphics at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/graphics.shtml

We have also added a new digital animation illustrating hair receptor cells sending signals during
movement. Hair cells in the vestibular system help us with balance and coordination.

You can find this animation at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/animations.shtml

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NEW LINKS

DynaVox (Augmentative Communication Products)
Steven A. Shapiro (Traumatic Brain Injury Practice Focus)
BIndependent (Products for Brain Injury Survivors)

You can find the above links and a complete listing at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/links/links.shtml

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CLINICAL TRIALS

New research studies currently recruiting patients:

Mechanisms of Human Plasticity in the Human System
Preventing Chronic Whiplash Pain

You can find these clinical trials and others at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/tbi/trials.shtml

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GRANTS INFORMATION

Traumatic Injury Biomechanics Research

You can find a link to this grant and others at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/grantindex.shtml

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TBI PRESS RELEASES

This month's new press releases are:

Neurological and social long-term outcome after early rehabilitation following traumatic brain
injury. 5-year report on 240 tbi patients (2/26)
Satisfaction of life and late psycho-social outcome after severe brain injury: a nine-year follow-up
study in aquitaine (2/26)
Deep brain stimulation therapy for a persistent vegetative state (2/26)
Insomnia in a post-acute brain injury sample (3/1)
The vegetative and minimally conscious states in children: spasticity, muscle contracture and issues
for physiotherapy treatment (3/2)
Evaluation of a specific balance and coordination programme for individuals with a traumatic brain
injury (3/3)
Altered electrodermal response to facial expression after closed head injury (3/4)
Partial weight-bearing gait retraining for persons following traumatic brain injury: preliminary
report and proposed assessment scale (3/4)
Agitation assessment in severe traumatic brain injury: methodological and clinical issues (3/4)
Remediation of 'working attention' in mild traumatic brain injury (3/4)
Beating an invisible disability (3/5)
Traffic fine increase would help brain injured (3/5)
The effect of laws mandating bicycle helmet use (3/6)
Posttraumatic amnesia and recall of a traumatic event following traumatic brain injury (3/8)
Risk of depression increases following head injury (3/14)
Study: no problem heading soccer ball (3/21)

The above press releases and a complete listing can be found at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/current.shtml

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

April 3-6
World Forum for Neurological Rehabilitation
Venice, Italy
Email: patonin@tin.it

April 6
NY Academy of TBI 2002
New York, NY
Phone: 212-947-7111 x328
Email: rsp2@nyu.edu

April 13-20
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
Denver, CO
Phone: 651-695-1940
Email: web@aan.com

April 18-19
Brain Injury Association of Florida Conference
West Palm Beach, FL
Phone: 800-992-3442 or 954-786-2400
Web Site: www.biaf.org

April 18-21
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
San Diego, CA
Phone: 831-662-0310
Web Site: www.rehabpro.org/iarpindex_net.html

April 24
Brain Injury Society Annual Awards Dinner
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org

April 24-26
Brain Injury Association of Maine Conference
Portland, ME
Phone: 207-861-9900
Email: biaofme@prexar.com

April 26
The ABCs of ABI: Conference on Pediatric Brain Injury
Cherry Hill, NJ
Phone: 856-429-5637 x593
Web Site: http://www.bnh.org/html/abiconference.html

April 26-27
BI Conference of SW Virginia
Roanoke, VA
Email: sandywillis@hotmail.com

April 28-30
Mosby's Advanced Practice Case Management Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 800-826-1877 or 856-589-5454 x13
Web Site: www.harcourthealth.com/continuinged/APCM/

April 29-30
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Conference
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Phone: 414-778-4144
Email: biawpd@execpc.com

May 14-15
BIA of New Jersey Annual Conference
Eatontown, NJ
Phone: 732-738-1002
Email: info@bianj.org
Web Site: http://www.bianj.org

May 20-23
Brain Injury Society Annual Conference
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org

June 2-3
Brain Injury of Pennsylvania Annual Conference
Harrisburg, PA
Phone: 717-657-7608
Email: cyancisin@parf.org

June 6-7
The Brain Injury Association of New York State's Annual Conference
Albany, NY
Email: info@bianys.org
Phone: 518-459-7911

June 7-9
Annual Williamsburg Conference on TBI
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 804-828-3640

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

June 18-22
Annual Meeting of the Canadian/Australian Congress of Neurological Sciences
Vancouver, Canada
Phone: 604-681-5226
Email: congress@venuewest.com

July 24-27
Brain Injury Association National Symposium
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 703-236-6000
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org

July 29-August 3
World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal, Canada
Phone: 44-0-1865-843691
Email: sm.wilkinson@elsevier.co.uk

August 22-24
Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
Austin, TX
Web Site: http://www.biatx.org
Email: infobox@BIATx.org

September 10-11
Encephalitis Defined - International Conference
Staffordshire, UK
Web Site: www.encephalitis-international.org

September 26-27
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Lansing, MI
Phone: 810-229-8947
Email: cburda@biami.org
Web Site: http://ww.biami.org

October 3-5
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Canada
Email: pcbic@attcanada.ca

October 3-6
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: http://www.acrm.org

October 4-5
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: http://www.asnr.com

October 4-5
A Journey Toward Independence
Fairfax, VA
Web Site: http://www.nvbia.org

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

June 4-7 (2003)
Annual Case Management Conference
Dallas, TX
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

For a full listing of conferences being held in 2002-2003,
please go to http://www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml

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BOOKS-OF-THE-MONTH

Brain Damage and the Mind: Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Clinical Neuroscience Depression,
Memory, Insanity, Head Injury, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0971644519/centreforneuroskA/

Assisting Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0890798958/centreforneuroskA/

Living With Brain Injury: A Guide for Families
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189152500X/centreforneuroskA/

Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear: Inside Brain Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595209424/centreforneuroskA/

Brain Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792375327/centreforneuroskA/

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Physical Therapist

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Encino, California has an immediate opening
for a physical therapist. You can contact the Human Resources Dept. at hrca@neuroskills.com or call
800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Speech Therapist
Applications Developer (Lotus Notes)

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California has an immediate
opening for a speech therapist and a Lotus Notes application developer. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at hrca@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Marketing Representative
Director of Nursing
Physical Therapist

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas has an immediate opening for a
marketing representative, director of nursing and physical therapist. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at hrtx@neuroskills.com or call 800-554-5448 or 972-580-8500.

Find the CNS employment opportunities page and job details at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/employ.shtml