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Brain Impairment addresses topics related to the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of brain impairment with a particular focus on the implications for functional status, participation, rehabilitation and quality of life. Read more about the journalMore.

Editors-in-Chief: Jennifer Fleming and Grahame Simpson

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These articles are the latest published in the journal. Brain Impairment is published under a continuous publication model. More information is available on our Continuous Publication page.

Published online 04 March 2025

IB24019Do caregivers of traumatic brain injury survivors experience post-traumatic growth? A mixed-methods study exploring the positive experiences of informal caregivers

Molly Hillyard, Ryan Westley and Jade Kettlewell 0000-0002-6713-4551
 

Limited research exists on positive experiences of informal caregivers, especially those caring for traumatic brain injury survivors. We aimed to explore these positive changes and whether caregivers experience ‘post-traumatic growth’. Ten male caregivers completed an interview and questionnaire involving a post-traumatic growth measure, revealing deepened personal connections, strengthened spiritual beliefs, personal growth/resilience, transformed life priorities and purpose, improved coping mechanisms and emergence of new opportunities. Findings suggest growth among caregivers, warranting further research to inform targeted interventions.

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Published online 06 February 2025

IB24064Convergent, discriminant, and known-groups validity of the Behavioural Assessment Screening Tool (BAST) in chronic traumatic brain injury

Shannon Juengst 0000-0003-4709-545X, Brittany Wright, Leia Vos, Gabriel Rodriguez, Michael Conley and Lauren Terhorst
 

Many people with traumatic brain injury have changes in their emotions, thinking, and behaviour that can affect their lives for many years after injury. Managing these symptoms requires valid tools to track them. Our results support the validity of the Behavioural Assessment Screening Tool to measure these symptoms after traumatic brain injury, so the Behavioural Assessment Screening Tool could be used to help determine when people with traumatic brain injury might benefit from intervention.

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Published online 30 January 2025

IB24081Views of speech pathology educators on a learning resource for cognitive-communication disorders: a user survey of TBIBank Grand Rounds

Elise Bogart 0000-0003-2398-5036, Joanne Steel, Emma Power, Melissa Brunner 0000-0001-6823-5189, Sarah Tran, Davida Fromm, Brian MacWhinney and Leanne Togher
 

‘TBIBank Grand Rounds’ is an online resource with information about how brain injury can affect the way someone communicates. We asked speech pathology educators to tell us what they think about TBIBank Grand Rounds. The educators gave positive feedback overall but also told us some helpful ways we can improve the resource. For example, we added quick links to the menu. The updated resource may help improve speech pathology care.

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Published online 30 January 2025

IB24051‘Would you take a drug for this?’: attitudes by individuals with traumatic brain injury towards medication to improve social functioning

Sandra Reeder 0000-0001-7942-0179, Katherine Sewell, Natasha A. Lannin 0000-0002-2066-8345, Madeleine J. Smith and Bridgette D. Semple
 

Many people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) report problems with social functioning. We explore their perceptions of social functioning and their attitudes towards medication that could improve social outcomes. We found people with TBI experienced many changes in social participation post-TBI and have a strong interest in improving social functioning.

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Published online 03 January 2025

IB24032Efficiency of telerehabilitation on subacute stroke ambulation: a matched case-control study

Alejandro García-Rudolph 0000-0003-0853-8334, Mark Andrew Wright, Claudia Teixidó, Eloy Opisso, Gunnar Cedersund and Josep Medina
 

Independent ambulation is a crucial functional outcome for stroke survivors, justifying a substantial number of inpatient rehabilitation admissions. Telerehabilitation offers a feasible alternative to in-person rehabilitation; however, evidence for its effectiveness is lacking, especially regarding ambulation. Therefore, we compared the response of two groups of patients: one following traditional in-person rehabilitation and the other following telerehabilitation. Our results encourage the use of telerehabilitation for improving ambulation.

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Published online 03 January 2025

IB24079Challenging behaviour, activity, and participation following acquired brain injury: a scoping review of interventions delivered by allied health professionals

Sue Sloan 0009-0003-3550-2887, Em Bould 0000-0003-3108-2072 and Libby Callaway 0000-0002-3127-6312
 

Changes in behaviour following a severe acquired brain injury can significantly impair a person’s ability to engage in meaningful activities and fulfil important life roles. The scoping review provided evidence that interventions by allied health professionals can help mitigate behavioural challenges. However, future efforts should place greater emphasis on ensuring that these improvements lead to increased participation in daily activities, ultimately enhancing the quality of life.

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Published online 05 December 2024

IB24025Depression and anxiety at 1- and 12-months post ischemic stroke: methods for examining individual change over time

Suzanne Barker-Collo 0000-0002-8659-0202, Rita Krishnamurthi, Balakrishnan Nair, Anna Ranta, Jeroen Douwes and Valery Feigin
 

Study of mood after stroke often focuses on depression; however, anxiety is also common. Here, we found that of those with ischemic stroke about 13% had anxiety, 3.7–4.5% had depression and 8–10% had both at 1- and 12-months after stroke. Most of those with anxiety at 12-months had neither depression nor anxiety at 1 month.

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Published online 03 December 2024

IB24021Falls on an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit … What are the consequences?

Kathryn Marshall 0000-0001-6971-1773, Janelle Griffin, Joshua Knowles, Shannon Galletly, Freyr Patterson and Ryan Bell
 

Falls in hospital can have impacts on individuals and the entire health system. For people with a brain injury, falls can be particularly harmful with over half of people who fall in hospital experiencing some harm. Falls prevention needs to not only focus on the prevention of falls but also on harm minimisation.

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Published online 03 December 2024

IB24035Association between adequate protein intake and quadriceps quantity and quality during rehabilitation in people with subacute stroke

Shu Tanaka 0000-0003-3167-7279, Mizue Suzuki, Yosuke Kimura, Shingo Koyama, Hiroaki Masuda, Iwao Kojima, Katsumi Suzukawa, Kenichiro Takasugi and Minoru Yamada
 

We investigated the association between protein intake and quadriceps quantity and quality on the paretic and non-paretic sides during rehabilitation in people with subacute stroke. The adequate protein intake group showed significantly greater improvements in paretic-side quadriceps muscle quantity. Conversely, no differences in quadriceps quantity on the non-paretic side and quadriceps quality on both sides were observed between the adequate and inadequate protein intake groups.

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Published online 11 November 2024

IB24008Feasibility of accelerometry in a self-directed upper limb activity program of a subacute setting with stroke survivors

Tamara Tse 0000-0002-7136-5037, Yvonne Y. K. Mak-Yuen, Wesley Young and Susan Darzins 0000-0003-1852-3566
 

Wearable devices, such as accelerometers, offer new ways to assess arm movement in individuals recovering from a stroke. This study, conducted with 12 stroke survivors, aimed to investigate the practicality, acceptability, and limited effectiveness of using accelerometers in a self-directed arm rehabilitation program. While most participants found the wearable devices feasible, one-third reported discomfort, suggesting the need to consider this aspect in planning future studies.

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Published online 29 October 2024

IB24098Editorial: Clinical implementation to optimise outcomes for people with brain conditions

Dana Wong 0000-0001-9619-1929, Sharon Kramer and Natasha Lannin 0000-0002-2066-8345
 

This Editorial introduces the Collection on Clinical Implementation to Optimise Outcomes. It describes common issues in implementation research and how the papers in the special collection address these. The content and key messages from the papers are described, and an overview of relevant implementation theories and frameworks is provided. It finishes with a call to action for researchers, clinicians and policymakers.

This article belongs to the Collection Clinical Implementation to Optimise Outcomes.

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Published online 24 October 2024

IB24034Use of the Fatigue Severity Scale to assess clinically reliable temporal changes in post-stroke fatigue by stroke type and subtype

Suzanne Barker-Collo 0000-0002-8659-0202, Rita Krishnamurthi, Valery Feigin, Balakrishnan Nair, Alan Barber, Amanda G. Thrift, Anna Ranta, Derrick Bennett, Jeroen Douwes, El-Shadan Tautolo, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Varsha Parag and Bruce Arroll
 

Fatigue is a major disabling condition and a substantial barrier to engaging in rehabilitation and other activities that improve quality of life after stroke. Here we present cut-off scores clinicians could use to determine if an individual patient has had a clinically reliable increase, decrease or no reliable change in fatigue scores using the Fatigue Severity Scale. These scores are provided on the basis of a large sample (n = 338) and presented by stroke type and ischaemic stroke subtypes.

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Published online 22 October 2024

IB23129Perceptions and experiences of health professionals when supporting adults with stroke to engage in physical activity

A. Pepar, N. Mahendran 0000-0002-0291-4610, E. Preston and R. Keegan
 

This study provides an exploration of the perspectives of health professionals on supporting people with stroke to increase their physical activity. It highlights that physical activity is a complex goal for people with stroke requiring tailored solutions in a resource-constrained health system. Clearly defined roles, pathways for people with stroke to access routine support, funding for staff time and capacity-building initiatives targeting healthcare providers’ self-efficacy may enable health professionals to facilitate post-stroke physical activity.

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Published online 01 October 2024

IB23116Health literacy after traumatic brain injury: characterisation and control comparison

Amelia J. Hicks 0000-0002-1152-0576, Angelle M. Sander, Dean P. McKenzie, Sarah Carrier, Elinor Fraser, Bronwyn Hall, Monique R. Pappadis and Jennie L. Ponsford
 

Little is known about health literacy in TBI survivors. We examined health literacy in a large cohort (n = 209) of individuals with a single complicated mild to severe TBI at least 1 year previously (up to 30 years 6 months) and compared data with a control group. Health literacy performance in individuals with TBI was not significantly different from that of controls, using the Health LiTT-SF measure. This may be partly due to the comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation received and critical cognitive reserve from high premorbid education.

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Published online 24 September 2024

IB24014Spanish translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Box and Block Test: a pilot study in adults with chronic acquired brain injury

María-Paula Noce, Desirée Valera-Gran 0000-0001-6388-127X, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Encarni Serrano-Reina, Carlos Soler-Pons and Eva-María Navarrete-Muñoz
 

This study aimed to adapt the Box and Block Test (BBT) for Spanish-speaking survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI). Through a pilot study with 14 participants, the Spanish BBT, incorporating additional materials and revised terminology, was found to be suitable for evaluating upper limb motor function. These findings provide valuable insights for rehabilitation professionals working with Spanish-speaking individuals affected by ABI.

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Published online 16 September 2024

IB23124The effect of cranioplasty on outcomes and complications of unresponsive wakefulness syndrome and minimally responsive state

Elena Aidinoff 0009-0005-0673-1554, Hiela Lehrer, Ilana Gelernter, Ilil Dayan, Adi Kfir, Lilach Front, Ana Oksamitny and Amiram Catz
 

Certain patients with reduced consciousness undergo an operation to remove a portion of the skull to relieve intracranial pressure. This study compared the outcomes of such patients with those of similar patients who later underwent an additional operation to repair the skull. The second operation, which restores cosmesis and has other advantages, did not decrease consciousness recovery or survival and did not increase the risk of complications; therefore, we concluded that it can be offered to these patients.

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Clinical Implementation to Optimise Outcomes

Research has shown it may take ~15 years for evidence to have an impact on clinical practice. Brain injury clinicians can actively contribute to closing this gap by providing invaluable insights into potential challenges faced and ensuring that the design and implementation approaches address organisational context. This collection of papers outlines the processes, frameworks, barriers, and facilitators of effective clinical implementation. They showcase high-quality examples of clinical implementation projects in a range of populations, settings, and cultures across the lifespan.

Collection Editors
Dana Wong (LaTrobe University, Australia)
Natasha Lannin (Monash University, Australia)
Sharon Kramer (Monash University, Australia)

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024

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