Medicine

J. Langlois, Wesley Rutland-Brown, M. Wald

2006.9.1JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION

DOI: 10.1097/00001199-200609000-00001

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An overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI is presented, which shows that the number of Americans living with TBI-related disability and their efforts to return to a full and productive life are increasing.

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI.

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LANGLOIS, J.; RUTLAND-BROWN, Wesley; WALD, M. The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: A brief overview. JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION, 2006, 21: 375–378.