The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Brief Overview

@article{Langlois2006TheEA,
  title={The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Brief Overview},
  author={Jean A. Langlois and Wesley Rutland-Brown and Marlena M. Wald},
  journal={Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation},
  year={2006},
  volume={21},
  pages={375–378}
}
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI. 
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