(617958) Leading a healthy lifestyle after traumatic brain injury

Tuesday, November 5

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Williford B, Third Floor

Presenter(s)

Simon Driver, Ph.D

Director of Rehabilitation Research
Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation
Dallas, Texas
Shannon Juengst, PhD, CRC

Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern
Dallas, Texas
Kathleen Bell, MD

Professor and Chair
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
RD

Randi Dubiel, DO

Physician
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Dallas, Texas

Non-presenting Author(s)

Marie Dahdah, PhD

Neuropsychology
Baylor Scott and White Health
Dallas, Texas

Presenter(s)

Marlene Vega, PsyD

Assistant Professor PM&R
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Ohio

Objectives of our presentation will include (a) identifying the key components of a healthy lifestyle for individuals with a traumatic brain injuiry (TBI), (b) describing the challenges that individuals with TBI face when attempting to establish components of a healthy lifestyle, and (c) discussing evidence-based approaches and supports to achieve components of a healthy lifestyle among individuals with TBI.

Learning Objectives:

identify the key components of a healthy lifestyle for individuals with a TBI.
Describe challenges that individuals with TBI face when attempting to establish components of a healthy lifestyle
Discuss evidence-based approaches and supports to achieve components of a healthy lifestyle among individuals with TBI