Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab

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Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab

TBI rehab integrates physical, cognitive and behavioural therapy with growing evidence base. The session covers post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) assessment with Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test, cognitive rehabilitation protocols, vestibular therapy for post-concussion dizziness, post-concussion management protocols (Living Concussion Guidelines), neuromodulation in disorders of consciousness, and behavioural interventions for agitation. Discussion addresses chronic traumatic encephalopathy in retired athletes, military TBI specifics, gradual return-to-work pathway, family education and caregiver burden, and emerging biomarkers (NfL, GFAP) for prognosis.

Topics covered in this session
  • PTA Galveston assessment
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Vestibular post-concussion
  • Living Concussion Guidelines
  • Disorders of consciousness
  • Agitation interventions
  • CTE in retired athletes
  • NfL/GFAP biomarkers