Concussions recovery after TBI – what is the process?
Keywords: TBI, recovery, concussion Focus Keyword: Concussion What is a concussion? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a growing healthcare problem with a significant contribution to death and disability around the globe [1]. It represents one of the most important pathologies...
Can TBI affect balance?
Keywords: TBI, balance, risk of TBI, falls and TBI, balance disorders Focus keyword: balance How does balance work, and why do we need it? Can TBI affect balance? The balance represents the ability of the human being to center the...
Estimating the global incidence of TBI
Keywords: TBI, incidence, RTI, road traffic injuries, road traffic accidents Epidemiology of TBI Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most important cerebral pathologies encountered nowadays, therefore, estimating the global incidence of TBI is o high importance. It is...
The Picture of TBI epidemiology in Europe over time
Keywords: epidemiology, TBI, Europe, mortality INTRODUCTION – TBI: The “silent epidemic” TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) represents a global burden affecting individuals independently of age and leading to significant disability and mortality. Therefore, a picture of TBI epidemiology in Europe over...
The Doctor-Patient Headache Paradigm – What does it mean?
Keywords: TBI, headaches Focus Keyword: Headaches The Doctor-Patient Headache Paradigm – What does it mean? Headache is one of the most common persisting symptoms after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) [1]. Headaches are prevalent over the first year post-TBI, with people...
Traumatic Brain Injury Registries? Yes!
Authors: Irina Vlad, Silvina Ilut Keywords: TBI, TBI registry, medical registry, CENTER-TBI, InTBIR, registry challenges Focus Keyword: Medical registries “Traumatic Brain Injury Registries? Yes!” is a continuation of the factsheets “Why is traumatic brain injury considered a global burden?” and...
CENTER-TBI: the making-of the main TBI registry in Europe | Part 2
Keywords: CENTER-TBI, TBI registry, TBI Authors: Irina Vlad, Silvina Ilut As we have indicated in our first article “CENTER-TBI: the making-of the main TBI registry in Europe – Part 1” a follow-up on important lessons from the CENTER-TBI project will be...
What are the types of headaches associated with TBI?
Authors: Iulia Vadan, Silvina Ilut Keywords: TBI, headaches Focus Keyword: Headaches Over a third of patients who suffered a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and complain of headaches associated with TBI lasting for an extended period after the...