Brain Injury Clinical News | RainbowVisions Magazine

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Clinical Articles concentrate on topics related to research, advancements in the industry and highly specialized rehabilitation techniques in the field of brain injury recovery. Select from the following articles:

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Aging and Brain Injury (652 KB) – Does aging in general impact brain functioning? Does having a brain injury accelerate the aging process? Find out the answer to these questions and more from Rainbow's systems director, psychologist, and certified brain injury trainer, Dr. Heidi Reyst.

Neuropsychological Assessment (208 KB) – A neuropsychological assessment attempts to evaluate the cognition, mood, personality and behavior of an individual. The evaluation usually includes a formal interview; a review of medical, educational and vocational records; interviews of significant others and testing using standardized neuropsychological instruments.

Progesterone and Brain Injury (376 KB) – It has been posited that progesterone may play a neuroprotective role after brain injury. What does that mean and what is it about progesterone that makes it so promising as a
potential treatment? To answer those questions, this article delves into the world of brain injury etiology and covers the latest findings of Dr. Stein's Progesterone Study (September 2009).

Sex Differences in Brain Recovery (138 KB) – Does gender have an impact on recovery after a brain injury? Research suggests that females seem to have better functional outcomes than males. Find out why.

Sleepless After TBI (361 KB) – According to PM&R specialists at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York, individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are three times more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder than the general population. But with other medical problems more urgent and immediate, sleep disorders among the TBI population often go undiagnosed.