ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

This study tested whether a gentle, low-level electric stimulation to a specific part of the brain (the pre-supplementary motor area) could help people with a past traumatic brain injury recall words more easily. Fourteen adults with word-finding difficulties that started after t…

This study tested whether a gentle electric current applied to a memory-related brain area can improve word-finding in civilians who had a traumatic brain injury at least a year ago. Five adults with ongoing word retrieval problems received both real and fake stimulation in a con…

This study tested whether using a touch screen system (BITS) could help people with vision problems caused by a stroke or brain injury. 37 adults in rehab were split into two groups: one did standard pen-and-paper vision exercises, the other used the touch screen. The goal was to…

This study tested whether it is possible to use robot-assisted walking or stepping training early after a brain injury. Ten adults with disorders of consciousness took part. Each person tried both types of training for five days each. The main goal was to see if the study plan wo…

This study examined 175 patients who had surgery for a type of brain bleed called acute subdural hematoma. Researchers looked at factors like age, injury severity, and blood thinner use to see how they affected recovery up to a year later. The goal was to better predict which pat…