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Improving cognitive function is a primary goal of brain injury rehabilitation and is made possible through the process of neuroplasticity.

Sleep and neuroendocrine function are disrupted following TBI.

Concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, many individuals that sustain a concussion are not seen in a medical setting. All health care providers should receive training in identifying the signs and symptoms of concussion in order to provide proper guidance and referral for specialized treatment.

After a traumatic brain injury, aerobic exercise promotes cardiovascular fitness, cognitive recovery, and reductions in mood disorders.

Aerobic exercise is a nonpharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve not only cardiovascular fitness, but also depressive symptoms, and cognition following traumatic brain injury.

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Rosalie Lucas, MPA, PT, and Bridget Scholljegerdes, PT, Cert. MDT, share how demand for pool-based therapy drove expansion at one outpatient clinic even during the pandemic months, in this feature for the June/July 2021 issue of Physical Therapy Products.