Rehabilitation Boot Camp: an Innovative, Four-Week Program to Deliver Intensive Balance and Mobility Therapy to People With Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Fecha de inicio: 1 de junio de 2014

Inclusion Criteria: * Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injury due to trauma, anoxia or infection, one to five years since onset * Re: Physical Function: * Able to sit independently unsupported at the edge of the bed * Able to assist rising from sit to stand * Able to stand unsupported (with or without supervision) for at least thirty seconds. * Standing tolerance of at least 3 minutes (may use upper limb support to stabilize). * Able to voluntarily move at least one leg (with or without synergic movements). * Functional use of at least one arm and able to lift to 90˚ shoulder elevation. * If the person is able to walk independently, he or she requires a walking aide, has difficulty walking outdoors or on uneven terrain, and/or demonstrates an abnormal gait pattern. * Medically stable and with the tolerance to be physically and mentally active over the treatment day with appropriate rests. * Can safely and independently eat, drink and use a toilet OR availability of an assistant to help with these functions. * Sufficient Cognitive ability to provide informed consent. * English communication at a level to understand instruction and provide informed consent. * Impulse control and social skills to allow group participation with only occasional redirection from therapy staff Exclusion Criteria: * ABI due to primary Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke). * Mild ABI/concussion. * not able to perform the above physical criteria, OR regularly walking in all conditions, outdoors without a walking aide and without any apparent gait deficit will not be eligible. * Unwilling to provide permission for researchers to obtain medical approval to participate in program.