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Full list of author information is available at the end of the articleInjuries are one of the leading causes of disabilities around the world [1]. Neurotraumas (that is, traumatic brain in-jury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI)) are especially dev-astating since they often affect young people, create permanent neurological damage and, by their very nature, affect multiple organic systems (neurological, muscle, cognitive, and so on). Individuals with TBI or SCI must suddenly deal with physical, cognitive, behavioral and serious disabilities, especially in regard to their work, productivity, and social and family responsibilities [2,3]. Rehabilitation interventions are a key component of the services required by individuals with neurotrauma to re-cover or compensate for impaired abilities and achieve op-timal social participation. At the present time, there is some evidence of the benefit of rehabilitation for neurotrauma populations [4,5]. Indeed, it is recognized that after a neurotrauma, rehabilitation services reduce disability and improve function, allowing trauma survivors to recover some par-ticipation in their activities. However, it is also recog