Wii Fit to Rehabilitate Brain Injury Victims? Diffuse Axonal Injury Patients See Dramatic Difference

Wii Fit has become the latest craze in getting bodies into shape, but can it get your brain in shape after an injury?  According to the WCBSTV news source, yes.  Brain injury victims are experiencing significant improvement after participating in the unusual therapy procedure, especially those who have suffered brain injuries in car accidents, motorcycle [...]

June 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics: Frequency, Causes, & Risks

Although many may realize that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious problem in the United States, few realize just how many are victim to TBI, the high rate of fatality and disability associated with the injury, and who is at-risk of TBI.  Below are just some of the staggering statistics associated with traumatic brain [...]

May 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Children & TBI, Falls & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments