• Journal: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Utilization and cost of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinics for service members and Veterans treated in VA polytrauma rehabilitation centers for traumatic brain injury: A VA TBI model systems study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the post-injury utilization and cost of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient care in a cohort of Service Members and Veterans (SMVs) treated in VA …

Veterans with Parkinson's disease: A shared care model between movement disorder and rehabilitation specialists

Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that Veteran populations are at a disproportionately higher risk for developing compared to the general population. …

Building emotional self-awareness teletherapy in civilians and service members with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To explore the early efficacy of Building Emotional Self-awareness Teletherapy (BEST) at reducing alexithymia and improving emotional functioning in Civilians …

Gaps in access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, was associated with the likelihood that Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) received …

Health care utilization in Veterans with tetraplegia in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury: Identifying opportunities for dissemination of treatment information

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe Veterans Affairs (VA) utilization patterns by Veterans with tetraplegia during the first year after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and explore …

Predicting suicidality in Veterans/service members over 5 years after TBI: A VA model systems study

Abstract: Objective: To examine demographic and injury-related predictors of suicide attempt (SA) and suicidal ideation (SI) during the 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

Predicting suicidality in Veterans/Service members over 5 years after TBI: A VA model systems study

Abstract: Objective: To examine demographic and injury-related predictors of suicidal attempts (SA) and ideation (SI) during the 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) among …

Performance-based functional outcomes 12 and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration in service members with traumatic unilateral and bilateral lower limb loss

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate functional outcomes at 12 months and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration (OI) using established performance-based assessments. DESIGN: …

Rehabilitation & engineering center for optimizing Veteran engagement & reintegration (RECOVER): Transdisciplinary collaborations to drive change in participation in Veterans

Abstract: The Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) is a newly funded VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Center …

Access to dental care for Veterans with spinal cord injury: Barriers and limitations

Abstract: Objectives: To observe whether Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) are receiving appropriate dental care, and if not, what the barriers are. Design: At a single …

Exercise intolerance among active-duty service members with persistent symptoms related to mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objectives: Exercise intolerance (EI) after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been explored in the acute phase of injury, but little is known about this disorder …

Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

Abstract: Objectives: To address the high rate of Veteran suicide by providing an understanding of the experience of transition from active duty to civilian life for combat …