- Cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation for upper extremity functional rehabilitation in stroke survivors: a meta-analysis of parallel randomized controlled trials. [Review]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 18; :1-15. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Adjuvant c-tDCS improves upper limb motor function, daily living activities, elbow spasticity, and global neurological status in stroke survivors, with favorable safety and short-term durability. A regimen of 1-2 mA for 20 min, 5 sessions/week for ≥2 weeks is recommended.
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- Potential neuroprotective effects of resveratrol against traumatic brain injury in rodent models: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Review]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 17; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: By reducing edema, inflammation, and apoptosis, RES shows strong neuroprotection in rodent TBI models while maintaining neurons and improving recovery. RES is a reasonable contender for supplementary TBI treatment.
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- Neurostimulant use to facilitate recovery after traumatic brain injury in an adolescent patient with preexisting ADHD: a case report. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 10; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]BI
- Neurostimulants are commonly used after traumatic brain injury (TBI) to improve arousal, attention, and participation in rehabilitation. However, little is known about stimulant use among pediatric patients with preexisting attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We describe stimulant use to facilitate emergence from post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) in an adolescent with severe TBI and preex…
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- A scoping review of therapies to support marriages and partnerships after acquired brain injury. [Review]
- CONCLUSIONS: Therapies would benefit from further development to ensure better outcomes, in part by ensuring that sufficient therapeutic time is allocated and that all the relational issues of concern to the couple are addressed. More inclusive samples and stronger designs would also help.
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- Altered Temporal dynamics of resting-state EEG microstates as a neural signature of impaired consciousness: a high-density EEG analysis in chronic disorders of consciousness. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 05; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: The selective collapse of Class D alongside Class C retention signifies severe frontoparietal decoupling. Cross-validated microstate dynamics serve as specific bedside biomarkers for prognostic stratification, empirically supporting the Global Neuronal Workspace and Mesocircuit hypotheses.
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- Association of protocol-driven care with complication rates in severe traumatic brain injury: a two-hospital quasi-experimental study in a resource-limited setting. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 02; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Implementing BTF guidelines was associated with lower complication incidence and severity in STBI patients in a resource-limited setting. Protocol-driven care and early surgery were associated with fewer complications, which strongly predicted better functional outcomes.However, because the intervention and control groups were treated at different hospitals with differing resources, these findings should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating rather than causal.
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- Sleep MAPP: a decision support tool for guideline-concordant sleep care in the polytrauma/traumatic brain injury system of care. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug 02; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Sleep MAPP was considered usable, acceptable, and feasible to implement. Feedback will guide revisions to the tool and development of an implementation blueprint to integrate Sleep MAPP into routine PSC services, enhancing sleep care and rehabilitation outcomes among Veterans with TBI.
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- Real-time measurement of daily participation in adults with TBI using EMA. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 28; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: EMA-derived measures revealed substantial within and between-person variability, the latter of which was associated with scores on traditional participation measures, supporting the potential of EMA as a measure of participation patterns after TBI.
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- Executive function's influence on problem behaviors in children with mild traumatic brain injury. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 28; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Our results revealed that executive function (specifically working memory and inhibition) serves as a significant protective factor moderating the association between mTBI and problem behaviors in children.
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- Tablet-based cognitive self-assessment: English translation of Cog-First app. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 23; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: This study successfully translated and culturally adapted Cog-First into English and demonstrated its feasibility and acceptability in English-speaking individuals with ABI. While further research is required to explore its psychometric properties, normative values and clinical utility comprehensively, Cog-First might enhance the detection of subtle cognitive deficits and inform targeted rehabilitation strategies.
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- Mechanisms of change during exposure therapy for persistent post-concussion symptoms: insights from session-level process data. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 22; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the multidimensional and personalized nature of feared beliefs in persistent symptoms and underscores the clinical value of individualized behavioral experiments. The study provides process-level insights that may inform more confident and targeted implementation of (intensive) exposure therapy in mild traumatic brain injury treatment.
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- Beyond exercise: a scoping review of heart rate variability in cognitive and emotional paradigms following adult concussion. [Review]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 21; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights a critical evidence gap regarding HRV measurement in psychological contexts after adult concussion. Standardized HRV protocols, diverse samples, and longitudinal designs are needed to clarify recovery trajectories and further assess the value of HRV as a recovery biomarker after concussion.
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- Using intrathecal baclofen for effective management of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity secondary to cerebral fat emboli syndrome: a case report. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 18; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report of successful treatment of treatment refractory PSH secondary to cerebral fat emboli syndrome successfully treated with intrathecal baclofen. Early initiation of ITB in such instances can improve functional outcomes, decrease risk of polypharmacy, and reduce caregiver burden.
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- Improving concussion assessment in jockeys: normative benchmarks and web-based tool for ImPACT interpretation. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Jul 15; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Combined use of univariate and multivariate normative approaches provides a more robust framework for interpreting ImPACT performance. An interactive web-based application was developed to support clinical and research use. Although applied here to horse racing, this framework is readily transferable to other sports.
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- The true costs of data management in the era of data sharing mandates. [Journal Article]Brain Inj. 2026 Aug; 40(10):919-926.BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Academic cultivation and advancement across the range of professionals and their diverse data acquisition, curation, and maintenance skillsets is essential. Close partnership between research community stakeholders paired with government mandates and funding to support data management and sharing standards can facilitate accurate and efficient translation of knowledge into clinical practice.
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