Document Type
Scholarship Project
Publication Date
Spring 5-10-2024
College/Unit
School of Medicine
Department/Program/Center
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and expenses in healthcare. Many signs and symptoms occur as a result of TBI making it difficult for medical disciplines to pinpoint healthcare treatments to address these deficits. Falls are not only the leading cause of TBI but also of recurrent TBIs (rTBIs) due to physiological and sensorimotor changes in an individual after injury. The aim of this research is to investigate the gap in knowledge surrounding falls after a TBI by surveying and interviewing caregivers on their experiences with the person they are providing caregiving. Data was analyzed using SPSS in which significant correlations demonstrated a relationship between the presence of falls and caregiver strain (p
Digital Commons Citation
McAninch, Sarah A., "Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact of Falls on Occupational Performance and their Caregiver" (2024). Graduate Student Scholarship. 12.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/grad_scholarship/12