This timely book reports recent progress in research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) by leading investigators encompassing translational and clinical studies. The text covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, brain imaging, cognition, behavioral sequelae, and clinical trials of innovative treatments, including new approaches to rehabilitation. The range of TBI mechanisms represented in this cutting-edge book includes closed head trauma and blast-related injury, and the spectrum of TBI severity. Chapters offer a developmental perspective, including the effects of TBI on cognitive development in children and outcome studies in adults. Contributors from various countries provide a global perspective on this worldwide health problem. The editors have synthesized the contents in a concluding chapter. Researchers and clinicians will find this volume to be an informative, authoritative reference for current TBI research.

Table of ContentsContributorsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceHarvey S. Levin, David H. K. Shum & Raymond C. K. ChanPart 1 Introduction1. Recent Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury Research: IntroductionHarvey S. Levin, David H. K. Shum & Raymond C. K. Chan2. Traumatic Brain Injury: Some History and EpidemiologyDavid L. McArthur3. Traumatic Brain Injury Disease: Long Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain InjuryBrent E. Masel & Douglas S. DeWittPart 2 Neuropsychological Functions4. Attentional Problems after Traumatic Brain InjuryJia Huang, David H. K. Shum, Raymon C. K. Chan & Allana L. Canty5. Memory Impairments after Traumatic Brain InjuryAllana L. Canty, David H. K. Shum, Harvey S. Levin & Raymond C. K. Chan6. Executive Function Impairments after Traumatic Brain InjuryYa Wang, Raymond C. K. Chan & David H. K. Shum7. High-Level Language in Traumatic Brain Injury: Promising Metrics to Advance Brain RepairSandra B. Chapman and Lori G. Cook8. Disorders of Emotion and Social Cognition following Traumatic Brain InjurySkye McDonald, Jacqueline Rushby, Michelle Kelly & Arielle de SousaPart 3 Outcomes and Rehabilitation9. Measuring Outcomes Using the International Classification of Functioning and Health (ICF)Robyn L. Tate10. Short and Long-term Outcomes in Survivors of Traumatic Brain InjuryJennie Ponsford11. Cognitive Rehabilitation following Traumatic Brain InjuryTom Manly, Jonathan J. Evans, Jessica E. Fish, Fergus Gracey & Andrew Bateman12. Community Adjustment and Re-engagementTamara Ownsworth & Jennifer Fleming13. The Neurobiological Basis of Pharmacological Approaches for Patients with Traumatic Brain InjuryRashed Harun & Amy K. WagnerPart 4 Methodological and Technological Advances14. Advanced Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain InjuryElisabeth A. Wilde, Kareem W. Ayoub, Erin D. Bigler, Jill V. Hunter & Harvey S. LevinPart 5 Special Populations15. Children and AdolescentsVicki Anderson & Keith Owen Yeates16. Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: Does Age Matter?Glynda J. Kinsella, John Olver, Ben Ong, Eleanor Hammersley & Bethan Plowright17. Mild Traumatic Brain InjurySarah A. Raskin, David W. Lovejoy, Michael C. Stevens, Marta Zamroziewicz & Howard J. Oakes18. Blast Related Traumatic Brian Injury: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities and Neurobehavioural OutcomesRalph G De Palma, Clifford J Buckley, James M. Ecklund, Gerald M. Cross & William GunnarPart 6 Future Opportunities and Challenges19. Future ChallengesHarvey S. Levin, David H. K. Shum & Raymond C. K. Chan