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={J. Langlois and Wesley Rutland-Brown and M. 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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