The Investigation of Treatment Outcomes for Adults with Chronic Brain Injury following Intensive Multidisciplinary Treatment

Following efficacy research supporting intensive treatment in chronic brain injury, this study investigated an interdepartmental, university-based, intensive treatment program. Eighteen participants composed the Intensive, Weekly and No Treatment groups. Results suggested that the Intensive Group incurred significant gains on the CADL-2 with the strongest communication gains 6 weeks post treatment. Additionally, the Intensive Group reported more daily post-treatment happiness and communication satisfaction than the Weekly Group with improved ambulation following 3 weeks of modified Tai Chi. Results suggest that university training programs may offer an effective, cost-effective service delivery option for this population