Traumatic Brain Injury

Physical Improvement

• Clients experience a 30% improvement in their physical abilities, including walking.
• Upon admission, most clients are severely impaired and unable to walk
• At discharge most clients are walking independently with only mild impairments

Data collected between 1/2010 -12/2017; sample size = 82. We use the Functional Gait Assessment to measure walking ability. Scores range from 0-30; 30 represents normal walking

Cognitive Changes

Clients experience significant improvements in their cognitive abilities, including memory and problem solving.

• On average we observe significant changes as clients go from requiring moderate to only minimal cues for memory and supervision for problem solving tasks

Data collected between 1/2010 - 12/2017; sample size = 66. We use the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association functional communication measures to observe changes in problem solving abilities and memory. 7 = normal communication

Increased Independence

• Clients experience a significant decrease in the level of supervision they need, allowing them to return to their previous living environment.

• On average when clients are admitted to Casa Colina with a brain injury, they require full time direct or indirect supervision

• At discharge clients only require part-time supervision. This allows more of our clients to return home and participate in community activities

Data collected between 1/2010 - 12/2017; sample size = 91. The Supervision Rating Scale measures the amount of supervision one may need from a licensed professional or caregiver. 10 = 24-hour supervision