Research

There is promising, cutting-edge research in the field of  brain injury treatment and rehabilitation. Following are links that might help you learn about research studies, resources and informational research articles.

BIA-MA does not support, endorse or recommend any of the studies, but simply wishes to provide resources to survivors of brain injury, their families, and  professionals in the field.

Current Research Studies

• Massachusetts General Hospital Research Department
• Massachusetts General Hospital : Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Depression in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury 
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Research Department

Research Resources

• CenterWatch.com is a global source for clinical trials information offering news, analysis, study grants, career opportunities, and trial listings to professionals and patients.
• ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.
• The Brain Injury Association of America does not fund research but advocates for increased funding from public and private sectors, promotes participation in research studies and disseminates research findings to individuals with brain injury, their family members and the professionals who provide treatment and long-term care.

Informational Research Articles

• Natural History of Recovery from Brain Injury After Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
  The natural history of recovery from brain injury typically consists of a period of impaired consciousness, a subsequent period of confusion and amnesia, followed by a period of post-confusional recovery of function. Patients with more severe injuries may have more prolonged episodes of unconsciousness or minimal consciousness and may not fully evolve through this continuum of recovery.
  
• Journey of Hope: A Story of Recovery
• TBI: What's New? What Can I Do?
• The Road to Hope
• How to Protect Your Brain from Chronic Oxidative Stress
• Nerve Cells, Axons, Dendrites, and Synapses: The Foundation of Rehabilitation

For more information contact BIA-MA at 508-475-0032 or email info@biama.org.