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Brain Impairment

Brain Impairment

Volume 26 Number 1 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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