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The UAB-TBIMS offers a series of Information Sheets developed through a collaboration between the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) (sitio web disponible en español) and the TBI Model Systems of Care. These fact sheets are written for consumers.

All Infosheets are free to print and disseminate for educational purposes.

Understanding TBI Part 1: What happens to the brain during injury and in the early stages of recovery from TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain caused by an external physical force such as a car accident, a gunshot wound to the head, or a fall. Part 1 in this 4 part series.
Entender la lesión cerebral traumática: Parte 1 - ¿Qué le sucede al cerebro al sufrir una lesión y en las primeras etapas de la recuperación de una LCT?

Understanding TBI Part 2: Brain injury impact on individuals’ functioning
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain caused by an external physical force such as a car accident, a gunshot wound to the head, or a fall. Part 2 in this 4 part series.
Entender la lesión cerebral traumática: Parte 2 - Impacto de la lesión cerebral en el funcionamiento de las personas

Understanding TBI Part 3: The Recovery Process
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain caused by an external physical force such as a car accident, a gunshot wound to the head, or a fall. Part 3 in this 4 part series.
Entender la lesión cerebral traumática: Parte 3 - El proceso de recuperación

Understanding TBI Part 4: The impact of a recent TBI on family members and what they can do to help with recovery
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain caused by an external physical force such as a car accident, a gunshot wound to the head, or a fall. Part 4 in this 4 part series.
Entender la lesión cerebral traumática Parte 4: El impacto de una LCT reciente en los miembros de la familia y lo que ellos pueden hacer para ayudar con la recuperación

Understanding and Coping With Irritability, Anger, and Aggression After TBI
This factsheet explains irritability, anger, and aggression after TBI.
Comprensión y afrontamiento de la irritabilidad, la ira y la agresión después de una LCT

A Family Caregiver Guide to Selecting Rehabilitation Programs for Persons With Disorders of Consciousness.
This factsheet explains the medical and rehabilitation care needs of persons with disorders of consciousness (DoC). It discusses the questions to ask when searching for the right program for your loved one with a DoC. Guía para cuidadores familiares para seleccionar programas de rehabilitación para personas con trastornos de la conciencia (TdC)

Being a Parent With Traumatic Brain Injury
Parenting can be a very rewarding experience, but is often challenging. This factsheet includes tools for how to overcome parenting challenges that might be encountered after a TBI.
Ser padre con una lesión cerebral traumática

Stress Management for TBI Caregivers
This fact sheet explains strategies caregivers can use to manage stress.
Manejo del estrés para cuidadores de personas con lesión cerebral traumática

Understanding Problem Behavior Changes After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
This factsheet explains This factsheet explains behavior changes after TBI and how to deal with them.
Cambios de conducta tras una lesión cerebral traumática moderada o grave

Concussion Recovery
This fact reviews symptoms, recovery, and long-term outcomes. It also talks about where to get support after a concussion.
Recuperación de una conmoción cerebral

Social Skills After Traumatic Brain Injury
This fact sheet explains what social skills are, how a TBI may affect them, and some tips to improve them after a TBI.
Habilidades sociales tras una lesión cerebral traumática

Sleep and traumatic brain injury
Many people who have brain injuries suffer from sleep disturbances.
El sueño y las lesiones cerebrales traumáticas

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Traumatic Brain Injury
This factsheet explains OSA for persons with TBI, including signs for and diagnosis and treatment of OSA.
Apnea obstructiva del sueño y lesión cerebral traumática

Vision Problems and Traumatic Brain Injury
This factsheet discusses the common types of vision problems after TBI, how problems affect day-to-day life, and managing vision problems.
Problemas de visión tras una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT)

Couples’ Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury
This factsheet will help couples understand some of the common changes they may notice in their relationship after TBI. Also, suggestions are given for ways that couples can address some of the more difficult changes they are experiencing.
Las relaciones de pareja después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation 
Inpatient rehabilitation is designed to help you improve function after a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
Lesión cerebral traumática y rehabilitación ambulatoria aguda

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
This fact sheet explains how a severe TBI affects the injured person, what to expect from a team of doctors and other health care professionals providing care, and how you can support this team and your loved one on his or her road to recovery.
La lesión cerebral traumática grave: qué se puede esperar en el centro de traumatología, en el hospital y después

Memory and Traumatic Brain Injury 
Memory problems are very common in people with moderate to severe TBI. Learn more about memory and TBI.
La memoria y la lesión cerebral traumática entre moderada y grave

Staying Healthy After TBI
This factsheet includes information about how to monitor and maintain your physical and mental health after TBI. It also includes resources to help you stay healthy after TBI.
Mantenerse saludable después de una LCT

Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain: Part 1
This factsheet will help you understand the common causes and symptoms of chronic pain for people with traumatic brain injury.
Lesión cerebral traumática y dolor crónico: Parte 1

Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain: Part 2
This factsheet will explain some of the more common ways people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) manage chronic pain without the use of medication.
Lesión cerebral traumática y dolor crónico: Parte 2

Cognitive problems after traumatic brain injury 
Cognition is the act of knowing or thinking. Learn more about cognitive problems with TBI and strategies for addressing them.
Problemas cognitivos después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Driving after traumatic brain injury 
A brain injury can affect the skills needed to drive safely. Learn more about driving after a brain injury.
El conducir después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Changes in Emotion After Traumatic Brain Injury 
A brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. Learn more about emotional problems after a brain injury.
Cambios emocionales tras una lesión cerebral traumática

Fatigue and traumatic brain injuries 
Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion, tiredness, weariness or lack of energy. Learn more about fatigue in individuals with TBI.
Fatiga y las lesiones cerebrales traumáticas

Headaches after a traumatic brain injury 
Headache is one of the most common symptoms after traumatic brain injury (often called post-traumatic headache).
Dolores de cabeza después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Returning to School 
Parental involvement is critical when a young person is returning to school after a traumatic brain injury.
El retorno a la escuela después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Seizures after traumatic brain injury 
One of the problems that can occur after a traumatic brain injury is seizures.
Convulsiones después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Vegetative & Minimally Conscious States 
Severe brain injury causes a change in consciousness. Brain injury can cause a wide range of disturbances of consciousness.
Información sobre el estado vegetativo y de mínima consciencia después de una lesión cerebral grave

Alcohol & TBI 
Alcohol use and TBI are closely related. Up to two-thirds of people with TBI have a history of alcohol abuse or risky drinking.
El consumo de alcohol después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Balance Problems & TBI 
People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly report problems with balance.
Los problemas del equilibrio después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury 
Depression is a feeling of sadness, loss, despair or hopelessness that does not get better over time and is overwhelming enough to interfere with daily life.
La depresión después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Sexuality After Traumatic Brain Injury 
Changes in sexual functioning are common after TBI.
La sexualidad después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Loss of Smell or Taste After Traumatic Brain Injury 
This fact sheet explains the loss of the sense of smell or taste after TBI.
La pérdida del olfato o del gusto después de una lesión cerebral traumática

Spasticity after TBI 
Spasticity is the uncontrolled tightening of your muscles caused by disrupted signals from the brain, common in persons with severe brain injuries. Learn more about symptoms, treatments, and options for managing muscle spasticity.
La espasticidad y la lesión cerebral traumática

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The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPTB0029). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this website do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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