NIH Consensus Development Conference on Rehabilitation of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury
Acronyms/Abbreviations
| 5HT | serotonin |
|---|---|
| ABI | acquired brain injury |
| Ach | acetylcholine |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AHCPR | Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, DHHS |
| AIS | abbreviated injury score |
| AMPA | alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionate |
| APOE | apolipoprotein E |
| APP | amyloid precursor protein |
| ASHA/FACS | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| BDNF | brain derived neurotrophic factor |
| BFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| CACR | computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation |
| CA1 | subfield of hippocampus |
| CA2 | subfield of hippocampus |
| CA3 | subfield of hippocampus |
| CBA | cost analysis benefit |
| CCR | compensatory cognitive rehabilitation |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DHHS |
| CEA | cost effectiveness analysis |
| CHART | Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique |
| CIQ | community integration questionnaire |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CNTF | ciliary neurotropic factor |
| COAT | Children’s Orientation and Amnesia Test |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DA | dopamine |
| DHHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DRS | disability rating scale |
| EC | entorhinal cortex |
| EPSP | excitatory post synaptic potential |
| FAD | Family Assessment Device |
| FAM | functional assessment measure |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| FIM | functional independence measure |
| fMRI | functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| FNQ | Family Needs Questionnaire |
| FP | fluid percussion |
| GABA | gamma-amino butyric acid |
| GAO | Government Accounting Office |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GHHQ | general health and history questionnaire |
| GOAT | Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test |
| HPC | hippocampal formation |
| ICD | international classification of diseases |
| IGF | insulin growth factor |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like nerve growth factor |
| IL | interleukin |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| KAS-R | Katz Adjustment Scale-Relatives |
| LCFS | level of cognitive functioning scale |
| LINCS | Learning in Natural Community Settings |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LT | leukotriene |
| LTC4 | leukotriene C4 |
| LTP | long-term potentiation |
| MER | monthly employment ratio |
| MOS | medical outcomes study |
| MRS | magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| MWM | Morris water maze |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, DHHS |
| NCIPC | National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, DHHS |
| NFI | Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory |
| NFKB | a transcription factor |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| NHIS | National Health Interview Survey |
| NIDRR | National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education |
| NLM | National Library of Medicine |
| NMDA | N-methyl D-aspartate |
| NPF | neuroprotective factor |
| NT | neurotrophin |
| NT-3 | neurotrophin-3 |
| NTF | neurotrophic factors |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| ODD | oppositional defiant disorder |
| OHSU EPC | Oregon Health Science University’s Evidence-Based Practice Center |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PAF | platelet activating factor |
| PAI | Portland Adaptability Inventory |
| PAR | participating action research, a consumer-researcher partnership |
| PAS | Professional Activities Study |
| PCD | programmed cell death |
| PCS | post-concussion syndrome |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| PTA | post-traumatic amnesia |
| PTZ | pentylene tetrazol |
| QFVI | Quantity Frequency Variability Index |
| QOL | quality of life |
| RCR | restorative cognitive rehabilitation |
| RCT | randomized control trials |
| RGA | retrograde amnesia |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion |
| SSI | supplemental security income |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TBIMSP | TBI model system program |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |
| TGFB | transforming growth factor B |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TRH | thyroid releasing hormone |
| TXB2 | thromboxane B2 |
| VAP | vocational assessment protocol |
| VSCC | voltage-sensitive calcium channels |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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