Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialPain Neurophysiology Education and Therapeutic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
To assess the effect of a pain neurophysiology education (PNE) program plus therapeutic exercise (TE) for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ Combining PNE with TE resulted in significantly better results for participants with CLBP, with a large effect size, compared with TE alone.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2018
Multicenter Study Observational StudyEmployment Stability in Veterans and Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Veterans Administration Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study.
To examine incidence and predictors of employment stability in veterans and military service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who return to work. ⋯ A number of unique factors affect employment stability in veterans and military service members with TBI. Study findings identify veterans and military service members who have stable employment and predictors of employment stability.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2018
Multicenter StudyWork Productivity Loss After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
To examine the completeness of return to work (RTW) and the degree of productivity loss in individuals who do achieve a complete RTW after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). ⋯ Even in patients who RTW after MTBI, detailed assessment revealed underemployment and productivity loss associated with residual symptoms and psychiatric complications.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2018
Observational StudyTraumatic Brain Injury Severity, Comorbidity, Social Support, Family Functioning, and Community Reintegration Among Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.
To examine the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity; social, family, and community reintegration outcomes; and return to work status among post-9/11 veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care. ⋯ This study provides insight into long-term outcomes associated with TBI in post-9/11 veterans and suggests that exposure to TBI has a negative effect on social and family functioning, community reintegration, and return to work even after controlling for comorbidity, deployment experiences, and sociodemographic characteristics. Additional research is required to explicate what appears to be complex interactions among TBI severity, psychosocial well-being, combat exposures, and socioeconomic resources in this population.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2018
Supported Employment for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: Patient Perspectives.
To quantify the need for, and interest in, supported employment (SE) among recent military veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI); and to examine characteristics associated with veterans' interest in SE. ⋯ Our research highlights an important gap between veterans' vocational needs and interests and their use of SE. Systematically identifying and referring those with employment and financial/housing difficulties may help close this gap.