http://www.brainline.org/rss/researchupdate.xml This is the RSS feed for Brainline's Research Update series Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:56:09 EST en-us http://www.brainline.org/content/2012/01/can-facebook-be-a-social-life-preserver-for-people-with-brain-injury.html More than half of people with TBI use Facebook to create and maintain friendships. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2012/01/can-facebook-be-a-social-life-preserver-for-people-with-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/effective-strategies-for-occupational-therapy-post-brain-injury.html Goal-directed OT can help people after brain injury. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/effective-strategies-for-occupational-therapy-post-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/planning-ahead-after-a-brain-injury-is-related-to-better-outcomes.html Learn why it's better to "plan" than "avoid" after a brain injury. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/planning-ahead-after-a-brain-injury-is-related-to-better-outcomes.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/heterotopic-ossification-why-are-some-people-with-tbi-more-susceptible.html Learn the risk factors for heterotopic ossification. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/heterotopic-ossification-why-are-some-people-with-tbi-more-susceptible.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/electronic-versus-paper-reminders-for-remembering-after-brain-injury.html What devices and strategies for remembering work best for people with brain injury? Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/electronic-versus-paper-reminders-for-remembering-after-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/culturally-sensitive-approaches-for-people-with-brain-injury.html If misunderstood, small cultural differences can hinder a good treatment plan for someone with a brain injury. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/culturally-sensitive-approaches-for-people-with-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/recognizing-other-peoples-facial-expressions-can-be-hard-for-people-with-brain-injury.html An inability to perceive others’ emotions can make communication and social interactions difficult. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/recognizing-other-peoples-facial-expressions-can-be-hard-for-people-with-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/why-do-some-people-develop-psychiatric-disorders-after-a-brain-injury.html Psychiatric disorders are common and often debilitating after a brain injury. Learn who is more at risk. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/why-do-some-people-develop-psychiatric-disorders-after-a-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/recommendations-for-cognitive-rehabilitation-for-people-with-tbi.html Studies support the effectiveness of cognitive rehab after a brain injury. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/recommendations-for-cognitive-rehabilitation-for-people-with-tbi.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/ocular-and-visual-disorders-associated-with-blast-related-tbi.html Researchers found that blast-related TBI is strongly associated with visual disorders within one year post-injury. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/ocular-and-visual-disorders-associated-with-blast-related-tbi.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/stress-symptoms-in-relatives-after-severe-brain-injury.html Post-traumatic stress can affect a person’s family members, too. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/stress-symptoms-in-relatives-after-severe-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/how-a-brain-injury-can-affect-gait.html One or more concussions can affect the way a person walks. Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/how-a-brain-injury-can-affect-gait.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/03/coping-skills-and-self-esteem-are-important-after-a-tbi.html A study looking at the implications of self-esteem and recovery after a TBI. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/03/coping-skills-and-self-esteem-are-important-after-a-tbi.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/03/research-update-whats-good-for-the-caregiver-is-often-good-for-the-loved-one-with-tbi.html Caregivers who have strong social supports may be better able to help loved ones with TBI. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/03/research-update-whats-good-for-the-caregiver-is-often-good-for-the-loved-one-with-tbi.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2010/11/men-and-women-fare-the-same-cognitively-after-brain-injury-.html Outcome after a brain injury looks about the same in men and women. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2010/11/men-and-women-fare-the-same-cognitively-after-brain-injury-.html