Current Research Studies: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

In addition to research done through the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System of Care, the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is currently conducting the following TBI studies:

• A Study on the Effect of Robotic-Assisted Exercise for Veterans who Experience Arm Weakness Following a Stroke
• A Study to Examine the Effect of a Telephone Follow-Up Intervention on Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

A Study on the Effect of Robotic-Assisted Exercise for Veterans who Experience Arm Weakness Following a Stroke:

We are conducting a study of robotic-assisted exercise for veterans who have had a stroke. Recent studies of people with arm weakness after stroke have begun to find that intensive therapy can lead to significant improvements, even among people who experienced the stroke in the past. This study is recruiting participants. Please follow the link for more information on volunteering for this study.

For more information, please call (206) 277-3460.

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A Study to Examine the Effect of a Telephone Follow-Up Intervention on Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is conducting a study to examine the effect of a scheduled telephone follow-up intervention for patients who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The intervention will keep track of each patient's functional level, health and emotional status, community activities, and perceived quality of well being after being discharged from the hospital, and through the first year of their recovery.

For additional information on this study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kathleen Bell.

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