Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

The last retail 2014-MY Ford Shelby GT500 convertible auctioned byFord Motor Companyto benefit theBrain Injury Association of Americafetched $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson in Reno, Nev. On Saturday, August 10, Don Damon of Great Bend, Kan., purchased the Shelby in a spirited bidding war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the BIAA. Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indy 500 winner and advocate for the charity, cheered on the competition. It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold, said Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford. The moment showed the power of a great charity and a great car, and the tremendous generosity of the Damon family and our friends at Barrett-Jackson. Jones was introduced to the BIAA when his son Page Jones, a rising star in racing, suffered a severe brain injury in a Sprint Car race. His prognosis was grim, yet with the support of his family, Page has gone on to have a fulfilling, productive and joyous life. With the upcoming documentary,Godspeed: The Story of Page Jones, both the family and BIAA hope to raise awareness of the importance of rehabilitation for those who suffer from a traumatic brain injury. … Continue reading →

This fairly simple metric for neural activity could guide treatment for people with brain injuries By Helen Shen and Nature magazine Electromagnetic pulses can be used to generate a diagnostic measure of consciousness. Image: BSIP SA/Alamy In most people, the line between consciousness and unconsciousness is as clear as day. But in many people with brain injuries who can neither talk nor move, the differences can be harder to spot. Neuroscientists have now devised a single metric of brain activity that could help to distinguish between different states of consciousness and guide medical treatment for people with brain injuries. The work is reported today in Science Translational Medicine. Nothing else we have can do that reliably, says Joseph Giacino, director of rehabilitation neuropsychology at Harvard Medical Schools Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a very significant study. The metric relies on the idea that consciousness involves widespread communication between different areas of the brain, with each region performing specialized functions. Loss of consciousness during sleep or anaesthesia, or from brain injury, may be caused by the disengagement of brain regions from one another. Neurophysiologist Marcello Massimini of the University of Milan in Italy and his colleagues, who carried … Continue reading →

TAMPA Starting Oct. 1, honorably discharged veterans charged with certain misdemeanors in Hillsborough County will be able to have their cases heard in a specialized court that will take into account the unique needs of those who have served. The Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court will focus on honorably discharged veterans suffering from military service-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse or other disorders, according to the order creating the new court. They must be accused of misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinance violations like making false 911 calls, disorderly intoxication, possession of cannabis, or panhandling. And they must be eligible for evaluation and treatment services through the Veterans Administration. Veterans who meet those criteria will enter a court that offers treatment for their underlying issues if they volunteer to take part. Once transferred to Veterans Court, defendants will be required to attend court hearings and participate in ongoing assessment and treatment. If the court determines a veteran has successfully completed the program, the court will dismiss the charges. However, if the court finds that the veteran is not living up to its requirements, the case can be sent back to the original court. Being arrested again while in Veterans Court … Continue reading →

Electromagnetic pulses can be used to generate a diagnostic measure of consciousness. BSIP SA/Alamy In most people, the line between consciousness and unconsciousness is as clear as day. But in many people with brain injuries who can neither talk nor move, the differences can be harder to spot. Neuroscientists have now devised a single metric of brain activity that could help to distinguish between different states of consciousness and guide medical treatment for people with brain injuries. The work is reported today in Science Translational Medicine1. Nothing else we have can do that reliably, says Joseph Giacino, director of rehabilitation neuropsychology at Harvard Medical Schools Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a very significant study. The metric relies on the idea that consciousness involves widespread communication between different areas of the brain, with each region performing specialized functions. Loss of consciousness during sleep or anaesthesia, or from brain injury, may be caused by the disengagement of brain regions from one another. Neurophysiologist Marcello Massimini of the University of Milan in Italy and his colleagues, who carried out the latest research, have found that electromagnetic stimulation of conscious peoples brains sets off a cascade of activity and generates unique … Continue reading →

In response to President Barack Obama's executive order, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs highlighted the establishment of two joint research consortia at a combined investment of $107 million to research the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury over a five-year period, said an Aug. 10 DoD news release. "VA is proud to join with its partners in the federal government and the academic community to support the president's vision and invest in research that could lead to innovative, new treatments for TBI and PTSD," Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said in the release. "We must do all we can to deliver the high-quality care our service members and veterans have earned and deserve." The Consortium to Alleviate PTSD, a collaborative effort between the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, San Antonio Military Medical Center, and the Boston VA Medical Center will attempt to develop the most effective diagnostic, prognostic, novel treatment, and rehabilitative strategies to treat acute PTSD and prevent chronic PTSD. The Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium, a collaborative effort between Virginia Commonwealth University, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and the Richmond VA Medical Center … Continue reading →

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By Howard Altman | Tribune Staff Published: August 13, 2013 Starting Oct. 1, honorably discharged veterans charged with certain misdemeanors in Hillsborough County will be able to have their cases heard in a specialized court that will take into account the unique needs of those who have served. The Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court will focus on honorably discharged veterans suffering from military service-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse or other disorders, according to the order creating the new court. They must be accused of misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinance violations like making false 911 calls, disorderly intoxication, possession of cannabis, or panhandling. And they must be eligible for evaluation and treatment services through the Veterans Administration. Veterans who meet those criteria will enter a court that offers treatment for their underlying issues if they volunteer to take part. Once transferred to Veterans Court, defendants will be required to attend court hearings and participate in ongoing assessment and treatment. If the court determines a veteran has successfully completed the program, the court will dismiss the charges. However, if the court finds that the veteran is not living up to its requirements, the case can be sent back to the … Continue reading →

RENO, NV--August 13, 2013: The last retail 2014MY Ford Shelby GT500 convertible auctioned by Ford Motor Company to benefit the Brain Injury Association of America fetched a whopping $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson in Reno, Nev. It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold On Saturday, Aug. 10, Don Damon of Great Bend, Kan., purchased the Shelby in a spirited bidding war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the BIAA. Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indy 500 winner and advocate for the charity, cheered on the competition. Damon can choose any interior, exterior and stripe color combination offered by Ford on the 2014 Shelby. Additionally, Jones will sign the car. "It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold," said Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford. "The moment showed the power of a great charity and a great car, and the tremendous generosity of the Damon family and our friends at Barrett-Jackson." Jones was introduced to BIAA when his son, Page Jones, suffered a severe brain injury during a racing accident. "It's my 80th birthday and I can't imagine a better present," says Jones. "We worked hard to help Page recover from … Continue reading →

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The last retail 2014MY Ford Shelby GT500 convertible auctioned by Ford Motor Company to benefit the Brain Injury Association of America fetched a whopping $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson in Reno, Nev. On Saturday, Aug. 10, Don Damon of Great Bend, Kan., purchased the Shelby in a spirited bidding war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the BIAA. Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indy 500 winner and advocate for the charity, cheered on the competition. Damon can choose any interior, exterior and stripe color combination offered by Ford on the 2014 Shelby. Additionally, Jones will sign the car. It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold, said Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford. The moment showed the power of a great charity and a great car, and the tremendous generosity of the Damon family and our friends at Barrett-Jackson. Jones was introduced to BIAA when his son, Page Jones, suffered a severe brain injury during a racing accident. Its my 80th birthday and I cant imagine a better present, says Jones. We worked hard to help Page recover from his injury, but we couldnt have done it alone. … Continue reading →

The Pentagon estimates that one in every five veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffered at least one mild concussion. Since 2007, the military has pumped about $700 million into research on traumatic brain injury. That research can be traced from Fallujah to Friday Night Lights. The KERA radio story The glory on a Texas high school football field can evaporate in an instant: like it did in the first episode of TVs series Friday Night Lights. And it did in real life for Jarrod Snell of Keller. Back on September 16, 2010 I was a sophomore at Keller High School, Jarrod says, willing to share his story. I was playing football. I was the quarterback. And I received four concussions in one football game. I got like two or three just in one play. After the first hit, Jarrod was slow to get up. But then he jumped right back into the huddle. A few plays later, a student trainer knew something was wrong. When they snapped the ball to me I just kinda let it go by, he says. Another time I think I gave it to a person on the other team, my family said. I dont … Continue reading →