Olver, J.H., Ponsford, J.L., & Curran, C.A. (1996).  Outcome following traumatic brain injury: A comparison between 2 and 5 years after injury. Brain Injury, 10, 841-848. Type of Study Longitudinal Subjects 103 TBI survivors reviewed at 2 and 5 years post injury 67 males and 36 females Mean age of 27.8 years 10.7 average years of education Diagnoses Moderate to severe category of injury Speech Condition 34% reported motor speech problems Purpose To explore the changes in function experienced by survivors of TBI. Methods The study compared the patient's self-reports of their status at 2 and 5 years post-injury in the following areas:  neurological status; phsical ability; personal; domestic and community skills; employment and community skills; and cognitive, behavioral and emotional status. Results The results indicated that patients will continue to make functional gains for long periods of time.  The patients made significant gains in independence in domestic and community activities of daily living between 2 and 5 years post-injury. Treatment Implications The study supports the need for intermittent lifelong intervention as the TBI survivor's level of self-awareness increases.   Assessment Treatment Speech Characteristics Books and Book Chapters Instruments Other Links Search Home   To return to the Abstract References, click on Assessment, Treatment, or Speech Characteristics or use your browser to go Back.