Published Research

Published research from Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

  • Almutairi, S. M., Alfouzan, M. M., Almutairi, T. S., Alkaabi, H. A., Almulaifi, M. T., Almutairi, M. K., Alhuthaifi, F. K., & Swank, C. (2023). The safety and feasibility of lower body positive pressure treadmill training in individuals with chronic stroke: An exploratory study. Brain Sciences, 13(2), 166. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13020166

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., Callender, L., … Dubiel, R. (2023). Efficacy of the diabetes prevention program Group Lifestyle Balance program modified for individuals with TBI (GLB-TBI): Results from a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine: A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 57(2), 131–145. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaac036

    Douglas, M. E., Sikka, S., Driver, S., Hamilton, R., Stewart, N., Callender, L., Swank, C., Rothbaum, B., Chauvin, G., Pogue, J., Warren, A. M., & Powers, M. B. (2023, February 16-19). Two randomized controlled trials of prolonged exposure treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder following spinal cord injury [Oral presentation]. RP Mid-Year Conference, Austin, TX.

    Arnold, D., Gillespie, J., Ochoa, C., & Swank, C. (2023, February 23-25). Survey says: Therapists’ clinical decisions guiding overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation [Poster presentation]. APTA CSM, San Diego, CA.

    Gillespie, J., Trammell, M., & Swank, C. (2023, February 23-25). The push to ‘Move forward’: Managing contraversive pushing during inpatient rehabilitation with the PUSH strategy [Poster presentation]. APTA CSM, San Diego, CA.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Douglas, M., Juengst, S., Bennett, M., Noorbakhsh, N., Calhoun, C., Holden, A., & Dubiel, R. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Efficacy of a group-based education intervention for people with traumatic brain injury: Results from a 12-month randomized controlled trial [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Holden, A., Juengst, S., Bell, K., Douglas, M., Kramer, K., & Dubiel, R. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Efficacy of a 12-month weight-loss program (GLB-TBI) delivered to adults with traumatic brain injury: Results from a randomized controlled trial [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Swank, C., Bottiglieri, T., Zurawski, S., McShan, E., Callender, L., Bennett, M., Dubiel, R., & Driver, S. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Linking metabolic biomarkers with healthy lifestyle outcomes after stroke [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Douglas, M., Holden, A., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Ochoa, O., Mukkamala, S., & Kramer, K. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Efficacy of a 12-month weight-loss intervention (GLB-CVA) delivered to adults with stroke: Results from a randomized controlled trial [Oral presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    McShan, E., Driver, S., & Calhoun, S. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Two brains are better than one: Partnering with peer mentors in a weight loss program for people with brain injury [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Adehunoluwa, E., Epperson, J., Wright, J., Malley, K., Hudson, R., Swank, C., Stevens, C., Gillespie, J., Arnold, D., Wigginton, J., Foreman, M., Hamilton, R., Porter, A., Rennaker, R., Hays, S., & Kilgard, M. (2023, March 14-16). The use of a gamified upper extremity rehabilitation system for in-clinic and at-home therapy facilitation [Poster presentation]. ASNR Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC.

    Epperson, J., Meyers, E., Pruitt, D., Wright, J., Adehunoluwa, E., Duong, Y-N., Hudson, R., Swank, C., Stevens, C., Gillespie, J., Arnold, D., Wigginton, J., Foreman, M., Hamilton, R., Porter, A., Rennaker, R., Hays, S., & Kilgard, M. (2023, March 14-16). The use of automatic closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation during rehabilitation for stroke or spinal cord injury [Poster presentation]. ASNR Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC.

    Sajan, S., Shih, H.-T., Parikh, V., Meza, F., Suhalka, A., Swank, C., & Goh, H.-T. (2023, March 14-16). Tracking walking recovery in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury with transcranial magnetic stimulation: Preliminary findings [Poster presentation]. ASNR Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC.

    Callender, L., Calhoun, S., Meza, F., Patterson, A., Driver, S., & Dubiel, R. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Feasibility of implementing a peer mentor program for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their care partners in an inpatient and outpatient setting [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Callender, L., Dubiel, R., & Driver, S. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Sex differences of violence related etiology in the traumatic brain injury model systems dataset: 1990-2019 [Oral presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Gillespie, J., Teel, L., Arnold, D., Trammell, M., Ochoa, C., Shih, H.-T., Dubiel, R., Driver, S., & Swank, C. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Cardiovascular and neurophysiological responses during overground exoskeleton gait training after severe acquired brain injury: A case series [Poster presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.
    Swank, C., Esterov, D., Bennett, M., Hammond, F. M., & Dams-O’Connor, K. (2023, March 29 - April 1). Relative contribution of cognitive and motor functioning on community integration one year after TBI [Oral presentation]. IBIA World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland.

    Shih, H.-T., Goh, H.-T., Ochoa, C., Driver, S., Sikka, S., Hamilton, R., & Swank, C. (2023, April 17-19). Transcranial magnetic stimulation assessment in patients with subacute spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation [Oral presentation]. ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

    Allman, M., Meza, F., Nasirian, A., Nuthi, P., Wijesundara, M., & Sikka, S. (2023, April 13-15). Development of a smart seat cushion for use in individuals with spinal cord injury [Poster presentation]. International Seating Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.

    Nuthi, P., Nasirian, A., Wijesundara, M., Allman, M., Meza, F., & Sikka, S. (2023, April 17-19). Feasibility study of smart seat cushion for automated Interface pressure modulation [Poster presentation]. ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

    Meza, F., Gillespie, J., Arnold, D., Sikka, S., & Swank, C. (2023, April 17-19). Spinal cord injury enrollment experiences in studies using overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation [Poster presentation]. ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

    Shih, H.-T., Gregor, R., & Lee, S.-P. (2023). Description, reliability and utility of a ground-reaction-force triggered protocol for precise delivery of unilateral trip-like perturbations during gait. PloS One, 18(4), e0284384. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284384

    Leidner, V. & Ochoa, C. (2023, May 22-24). Examining the role of social determinants of health in a weight loss intervention for people with acquired brain injury [Poster presentation]. TPHA Annual Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Holden, A.,  Douglas, M., & Dubiel, R. (2022, May 30 - June 2). Outcomes of a 12-month weight-loss intervention for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) [Poster presentation]. ACSM Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Douglas, M., Holden, A., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Ochoa, O., & Mukkamala, S. (2023, May 30 - June 2). Outcomes of a 12-month weight-loss intervention for adults post stroke (GLB-CVA) [Poster presentation]. ACSM Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

    Gillespie, J., Trammell, M., & Swank, C. (2023). Application of ‘the PUSH strategy’ to reduce contraversive pushing after stroke during inpatient rehabilitation. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 44(1), 45–51. https://doi.org/10.3233/ppr-220668

    Swank, C., Esterov, D., Bennett, M., Hammond, F. M., & Dams-O’Connor, K. (2023). Relative contribution of acute cognitive and motor functioning on community integration 1 year after moderate-severe TBI. Brain Injury, 37(9), 1056–1065. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2023.2209738

    Holden, A., Ochoa, C., Driver, S., Sikka, S., Hamilton, R., Goh, H.-T., … Swank, C. (2023). Dosing overground robotic gait training after spinal cord injury: A randomized clinical trial protocol. Spinal Cord.

    Sander, A. M., Pappadis, M. R., Bushnik, T., Chiaravalloti, N. D., Driver, S., Hanks, R., … Hammond, F. M. (2023). An umbrella review of self-management interventions for health conditions with symptom overlap with traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000863

    McShan, E. E., Juengst, S., Douglas, M. E., Noorbakhsh, D., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., … Driver, S. (2023). Efficacy of a group-based education intervention for people with traumatic brain injury: Supplementary results from a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Brain Injury, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2023.2225874

    Bottiglieri, T., Kalecky, K., Ellis, J., Zurawski, S., McShan, E., Callender, L., Swank, C., & Driver, S. (2023, June 18-22). Targeted metabolomic and proteomic analysis in human plasma from traumatic brain injury [Poster presentation]. Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada.

    Bosteder, K. D., Moore, A., Weeks, A., Dawkins, J. D., Trammell, M., Driver, S., … Swank, C. (2023). Intensity of overground robotic exoskeleton training in two persons with motor-complete tetraplegia: A case series. Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 9(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00584-4

    Arnold, D., Gillespie, J., Shih, H.-T., & Swank, C. (2023, July 24-26). Is there a place for robotic exoskeletons to improve health and function of persons with SCI undergoing rehabilitation? [Oral presentation]. RESNA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Douglas, M., Suhalka, A., … Kramer, K. (2023). Results of a 12-month randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance (DPP-GLB) for people post stroke (GLB-CVA). Annals of Behavioral Medicine: A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaad045

    Sajwani-Merchant, Z., Behan, D., Swank, C., & Daniel, K. (2023). Caregiver experiences of social support following stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: The Official Journal of National Stroke Association, 32(9), 107253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107253

    Gillespie, J., Arnold, D., Trammell, M., Bennett, M., Ochoa, C., Driver, S., … Swank, C. (2023). Utilization of overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation: A descriptive analysis. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 20(1), 102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01220-w

    Gillespie, J., Trammell, M., Peters, H., Ochoa, C., Driver, S., Callender, L., … Swank, C. (2023). Feasibility of overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation after severe acquired brain injury. Brain Injury.

    Douglas, M. E., Driver, S., Ochoa, C., McShan, E., Callender, L., & Froehlich-Grobe, K. (2023). Baseline health-related self-efficacy for individuals following stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury prior to enrollment in a weight-loss intervention. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2261845

    Swank, C., McShan, E., Bottiglieri, T., Zurawski, S., Callender, L., Bennett, M., … Driver, S. (2023). Linking biomarkers with healthy lifestyle outcomes after stroke: Supplementary results of a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases: NMCD. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2023.09.007

    Nolan, K. J., Swank, C., & Tefertiller, C. (2023, September 3-6). Is there a place for overground robotic exoskeletons in rehabilitation? [Oral presentation]. ASCIP Annual Educational Conference & Expo, San Diego, CA.

    Arnold, D., Shih, H.-T., Gillespie, J., Wynne, L., & Swank, C. (2023, September 3-6). Clinical reasoning and user experience of exoskeleton-assisted therapy in inpatient rehabilitation [Oral presentation]. ASCIP Annual Educational Conference & Expo, San Diego, CA.

    Driver, S., McShan, E. E., Bennett, M., Calhoun, S., Callender, L., Swank, C., & Dubiel, R. (2023). A randomized controlled trial protocol for people with traumatic brain injury enrolled in a telehealth delivered diabetes prevention program (tGLB-TBI). Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, (101191), 101191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101191

    Pappadis, M. R., Sander, A. M., Juengst, S. B., Leon-Novelo, L., Ngan, E., Bell, K. R., … Lequerica, A. H. (2023). The relationship of health literacy to health outcomes among individuals with traumatic brain injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1097/htr.0000000000000912

    Skop, K. M., Bajor, L., Sevigny, M., Swank, C., Tallavajhula, S., Nakase-Richardson, R., & Miles, S. R. (2023). Response to letter regarding ‘exploring the relationship between sleep apnea and vestibular symptoms following traumatic brain injury’. PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.13074

    Arnold, D., Gillespie, J., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Sikka, S., Hamilton, R., … Swank, C. (2023). Clinical delivery of overground exoskeleton gait training in persons with spinal cord injury across the continuum of care: A retrospective analysis. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.46292/sci23-00001

    Shih, H.-T., Goh, H.-T., Sikka, S., Hamilton, R., & Swank, C. (2023). Regaining walking and restoring corticospinal tract excitability after neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A case report. Neuroimmunology Reports.

    Beaulieu, C. L., Bogner, J., Swank, C., Frey, K., Ferraro, M., Tefertiller, C., Huerta, T., Corrigan, J. D., & Hade, E. M. (2023). Building the foundation for a future national collaborative learning health system in acute TBI rehabilitation: CARE-4-TBI year 1 experience. Learning Health Systems.

    Mukherjee, S., McDonald, A. D., Cuevas, H., Swank, C., Stevens, A., Danesh, V. (2023). Vehicle driving and multiple chronic conditions: A systematic review of kinematic driving data. Age and Ageing.

    Driver, S., McShan, E., Anderson, A., Swank, C., Callender, L., Calhoun, S., & Dubiel, R. (2023, October 30 - November 2). Stakeholder engagement: Tenants and current approaches for brain injury research spanning across age, chronicity, and severity of injury [Oral presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Trammell, M., Gillespie, J., Swank, C., Arnold, D., Ochoa, C., Driver, S., Callender, L., & Dubiel, R. (2023, October 30 - November 2). Use of overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation after severe acquired brain injury [Oral presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Trammell, M., Arnold, D., Wynne, L., Weeks, A., Gillespie, J., Ochoa, C., & Swank, C. (2023, October 30 - November 2). Tracking neurophysiological, cardiovascular, and functional outcomes in an adult emerging from disorders of consciousness undergoing overground exoskeleton gait training [Poster presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Trammell, M., Fowler, H., Gillespie, J., Gibson, L., Morar, R., Melton, M., Ogletree, A., Ochoa, C., & Swank, C. (2023, October 30 - November 2). Ready, set, go! Incorporating organizational readiness to change in a knowledge translation process [Oral presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Gibson, L., Morar, R., Trammell, M., Gillespie, J., Melton, M., Fowler, J., Ogletree, A., Ochoa, C., & Swank, C. (2023, October 30 - November 2). Are we getting there? Implementation of high intensity gait training for patients after stroke during inpatient rehabilitation [Oral presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Esterov, D., Pradhan, S., Driver, S., Whyte, J., Bell, K. R., Barber, J., … Bombardier, C. H. (2023). The temporal relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity and secondary conditions during the first year after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.001

    Douglas, M., Tijerina, A., Bennett, M., McShan, E., & Driver, S. (2023, November 16-19). Impact of a healthy lifestyle intervention on the cognitive functioning and habit strength of overweight and obese individuals with traumatic brain injury [Poster presentation]. ABCT Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

    Anderson, M., Reynolds, E., Gilliland, T., Hammonds, K., & Driver, S. (2023). The association among clinical profiles, modifiers, and prolonged recovery in adolescents with sport-related concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001197

    Starosta, A., Martin, A., Callender, L., Dubiel, R. (2023). Partnering with Stakeholders: Current Approaches for Brain Injury Research Spanning Across Age, Chronicity, and Severity Impact of Opioid Use in the Care of Traumatic Brain Injury on Non-Pain Outcomes. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Atlanta, GA. (symposium)

    Shih, H.-T., Goh, H.-T., Sikka, S., Hamilton, R., & Swank, C. (2023). Regaining walking and restoring corticospinal tract excitability after neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A case report. Neuroimmunology Reports, 4(100193), 100193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nerep.2023.100193

    Truong, D., Pham, T., Hynan, L. S., Neaves, S., Bell, K. R., Juengst, S. B., Zhang, R., Driver, S., & Ding, K. (2023). Age-related smartphone use patterns among individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2023.2295469

  • McShan, E., Self, A., Nalepa, E., & Driver, S. (2022). Better together: Evolution of patient stakeholder engagement in healthy lifestyle research after acquired brain injury. Journal of Participatory Research Methods, 3(1).

    Driver, S., Mcshan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Holden, A., Juengst, S., Bell, K., Douglas, M., Kramer, K., & Dubiel, R. (2022). Efficacy of the diabetes prevention program group lifestyle balance program modified for individuals with TBI (GLB-TBI): Results from a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaac036

    Ding, K., Juengst, S. B., Neaves, S., Turki, A., Wang, C., Huang, M., Pham, T., Behbehani, K., Li, M., Hynan, L., Driver, S., Zhang, R., & Bell, K. R. (2022). Usability of a two-way personalized mobile trainer system in a community-based exercise program for adults with chronic traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 36(3), 359–367. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2022.2059817

    Lequerica, A. H., Sander, A. M., Pappadis, M. R., Ketchum, J. M., Jaross, M., Kolakowsky-Hayner, S., Rabinowitz, A., Callender, L., & Smith, M. (2022). The association between payer source and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation outcomes: A TBI Model Systems study. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000781

    Swank, C., Holden, A., Mcdonald, L., Driver, S., Callender, L., Bennett, M., & Sikka, S. (2022). Foundational ingredients of robotic gait training for people with incomplete spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation (FIRST): A randomized controlled trial protocol. PLOS ONE, 17(5), e0267013. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267013

    Juengst, S. B., Perrin, P. B., Klyce, D. W., O’Neil-Pirozzi, T. M., Herrera, S., Wright, B., Lengenfelder, J., Lercher, K., Callender, L., & Arango-Lasprilla, J. C. (2022). Caregiver characteristics of adults with acute traumatic brain injury in the United States and Latin America. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5717. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095717

    Ding, K., Juengst, S. B., Neaves, S., Turki, A., Wang, C., Huang, M., Pham, T., Behbehani, K., Li, M., Hynan, L., Driver, S., Zhang, R., & Bell, K. R. (2022). Usability of a two-way personalized mobile trainer system in a community-based exercise program for adults with chronic traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 36(3), 359–367. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2022.2059817

    Pham, T., Green, R., Neaves, S., Hynan, L. S., Bell, K. R., Juengst, S. B., Zhang, R., Driver, S., & Ding, K. (2022). Physical activity and perceived barriers in individuals with moderate‐to‐severe traumatic brain injury. PM&R. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12854

    Driver, S., Mcshan, E., Swank, C., Calhoun, S., Bennett, M., Callender, L., Holden, A., Juengst, S., Bell, K., Douglas, M., Kramer, K., & Dubiel, R.. (2022). Efficacy of the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle Balance Program Modified for Individuals with TBI (GLB-TBI): Results from a 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaac036
  • Stevens, L. F., Ketchum, J. M., Sander, A. M., Callender, L., Dillahunt-Aspillaga, C., Dreer, L. E., Finn, J. A., Gary, K. W., Graham, K. M., Juengst, S. B., Kajankova, M., Kolakowsky-Hayner, S., Lequerica, A. H., & Rabinowitz, A. R. (2021). Race/ethnicity and community participation among veterans and service members with traumatic brain injury: A VA Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 36(6), 408–417. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000657

    Niyati, S., Sajwani, Z., & Daniel, K. M. (2021). Rapid nutritional assessment and intervention in orthopedic rehabilitation patients. Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), 42(1), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.09.001

    Dipasquale, J., Trammell, M., Clark, K., Fowler, H., Callender, L., Bennett, M., & Swank, C. (2022). Intensity of usual care physical therapy during inpatient rehabilitation for people with neurologic diagnoses. PM&R, 14(1), 46–57. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12577

    Betts, A. C., Ochoa, C., Hamilton, R., Sikka, S., & Froehlich-Grobe, K. (2021). Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle intervention engagement and weight loss in people living with spinal cord injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 27(1), 135–148. https://doi.org/10.46292/sci20-00025

    Driver, S., Douglas, M., Reynolds, M., Mcshan, E., Swank, C., & Dubiel, R. (2021). A narrative review of biopsychosocial factors which impact overweight and obesity for individuals with acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 35(9), 1075–1085. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2021.1953596

    Froehlich-Grobe, K., Douglas, M., Ochoa, C., & Betts, A. (2021). Social determinants of health and disability. In Public health perspectives on disability: Science, social justice, ethics, and beyond (2nd ed., pp. 53-89). Springer.

    Bell, K. R., Fogelberg, D., Barber, J., Nakase-Richardson, R., Zumsteg, J. M., Dubiel, R., Dams-O’Connor, K., & Hoffman, J. M. (2021). The effect of phototherapy on sleep during acute rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. Brain Injury, 35(2), 180–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2021.1871952

    Fann, J. R., Hart, T., Ciol, M. A., Moore, M., Bogner, J., Corrigan, J. D., Dams-O’Connor, K., Driver, S., Dubiel, R., Hammond, F. M., Kajankova, M., Watanabe, T. K., & Hoffman, J. M. (2021). Improving transition from inpatient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: Protocol for the BRITE pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106332

    Shearin, S. M., Medley, A., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Swank, C., & Querry, R. (2021). Plantarflexor strength, gait speed, and step length change in individuals with Parkinson's disease. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 44(1), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000439

    Shearin, S., Medley, A., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Swank, C., & Querry, R. (2021). Differences in predictors for gait speed and gait endurance in Parkinson's disease. Gait & Posture, 87, 49–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.04.019

    Ochoa, C., Cole, M., & Froehlich-Grobe, K. (2021). Feasibility of an internet-based intervention to promote exercise for people with spinal cord injury: Observational pilot study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.2196/24276

    Gittler, M. S., & Hamilton, R. G. (2021). Demonstrating the vital role of physiatry throughout the health care continuum: Lessons learned from the impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on graduate medical education. PM&R, 13(6), 599–604. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12612

    Meyers, M. C., & Sterling, J. C. (2021). Lisfranc injury: Prevalence and maintaining a high index of suspicion for optimal evaluation. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2021.1969218

    Roberson, D., Newman, D. K., Ziemba, J. B., Wein, A., Stambakio, H., Hamilton, R. G., Callender, L., Holderbaum, L., King, T., Jackson, A., Tran, T., Lin, G., & Smith, A. L. (2021). Results of the patient report of intermittent catheterization experience (PRICE) study. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 40(8), 2008–2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.24786

    Juengst, S. B., McShan, E., Conley, M., Luu, I., & Driver, S. (2022). Feasibility and pilot testing of mobile health apps to supplement 2 healthy lifestyle interventions in chronic traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 37(3), 162–170. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000769

    Harrison-Felix, C., Hawley, L. A., Driver, S., & Kumar, R. (2021). Life expectancy and wellness. In Brain injury medicine: Principles and practice (3rd ed.). Demos Medical.

    Covert, K., Swank, C., Reynolds, M., Callender, L., Gilliland, T., Brown, K., McShan, E. E., & Driver, S. (2021). Clinical implications of mask wearing for special populations in an inpatient rehabilitation setting during COVID-19 global pandemic. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(10), e78–e79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.07.705

    Niyati, S., Sajwani, Z., & Daniel, K. M. (2021). Rapid nutritional assessment and intervention in orthopedic rehabilitation patients. Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), 42(1), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.09.001
  • Agtarap, S., Carl, E., Reynolds, M. C., Roden-Foreman, K., Bennett, M., Rainey, E., Powers, M. B., Driver, S., & Warren, A. M. (2020). Caregiver expectations of recovery among persons with spinal cord injury at three and six months post-injury: A brief report. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 43(1), 122–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2018.1508953

    Nakase-Richardson, R., Schwartz, D. J., Ketchum, J. M., Drasher-Phillips, L., Dahdah, M. N., Monden, K. R., Bell, K., Hoffman, J., Whyte, J., Bogner, J., Calero, K., & Magalang, U. (2020). Comparison of diagnostic sleep studies in hospitalized neurorehabilitation patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Chest, 158(4), 1689–1700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.083

    Zeitzer, J. M., Hon, F., Whyte, J., Monden, K. R., Bogner, J., Dahdah, M., Wittine, L., Bell, K. R., & Nakase‐Richardson, R. (2020). Coherence between sleep detection by actigraphy and polysomnography in a multi‐center, inpatient cohort of individuals with traumatic brain injury. PM&R, 12(12), 1205–1213. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12353

    Nakase-Richardson, R., Schwartz, D. J., Drasher-Phillips, L., Ketchum, J. M., Calero, K., Dahdah, M. N., Monden, K. R., Bell, K., Magalang, U., Hoffman, J. M., Whyte, J., Bogner, J., & Zeitzer, J. M. (2020). Comparative effectiveness of sleep apnea screening instruments during inpatient rehabilitation following moderate to severe TBI. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(2), 283–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.09.019

    Nakase-Richardson, R., Dahdah, M. N., Almeida, E., Ricketti, P., Silva, M. A., Calero, K., Magalang, U., & Schwartz, D. J. (2020). Concordance between current American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Centers for Medicare and Medicare scoring criteria for obstructive sleep apnea in hospitalized persons with traumatic brain injury: a VA TBI Model System study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 16(6), 879–888. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.8352

    Pollifrone, M., Sikka, S., & Hamilton, R. (2021). Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a chronic spinal cord injury patient with autonomic dysreflexia: A case report. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44(6), 1026–1029. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2020.1724355

    Swank, C., & Criminger, C. (2020). Daily function, not motor or cognitive status, relates stronger with mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 41(1), 59-67. https://doi.org/10.3233/ppr-190146

    Womack, K. B., Dubiel, R., Callender, L., Dunklin, C., Dahdah, M., Harris, T. S., Devous, M. D., Sr, Juengst, S. B., Bell, K., Diaz-Arrastia, R., & Ding, K. (2020). 123I-iofluopane single-photon emission computed tomography as an imaging biomarker of pre-synaptic dopaminergic system after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 37(19), 2113–2119. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2019.6892

    Swank, C., Almutairi, S., Wang-Price, S., & Gao, F. (2020). Immediate kinematic and muscle activity changes after a single robotic exoskeleton walking session post-stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 27(7), 503–515. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2020.1728954

    Swank, C., Trammell, M., Callender, L., Bennett, M., Patterson, K., Gillespie, J., Kapoor, P., & Driver, S. (2020). The impact of a patient-directed activity program on functional outcomes and activity participation after stroke during inpatient rehabilitation-a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(4), 504–514. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519901153

    Pollifrone, M., Callender, L., Bennett, M., Driver, S., Petrey, L., Hamilton, R., & Dubiel, R. (2021). Predictors for 30-day readmissions after traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 36(3), E178–E185. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000630

    Hill, A., Swank, C., Gildersleeve, A., Deviese, T., Froehlich-Grobe, K., Driver, S., & Weber, M. (2020). Converting a collaborative community based stroke exercise program to an online platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(12), e135–e136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2020.10.030

    Froehlich-Grobe, K., Betts, A. C., Driver, S. J., Carlton, D. N., Lopez, A. M., Lee, J., & Kramer, M. K. (2020). Group lifestyle balance adapted for individuals with impaired mobility: Outcomes for 6-month RCT and combined groups at 12 months. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 59(6), 805–817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.06.023

    Driver, S., Mcshan, E., Swank, C., Grobe, K., Calhoun, S., Bailey, R., & Kramer, K. (2020). Creating an appropriate adaptation of a healthy lifestyle intervention for people after stroke. Brain Injury, 34(11), 1497–1503. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2020.1808703

    Exum, E., Hull, B. L., Lee, A., Gumieny, A., Villarreal, C., & Longnecker, D. (2020). Applying telehealth technologies and strategies to provide acute care consultation and treatment of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1097/JAT.0000000000000143

    Nakase-Richardson, R., Schwartz, D. J., Ketchum, J. M., Drasher-Phillips, L., Dahdah, M. N., Monden, K. R., Bell, K., Hoffman, J., Whyte, J., Bogner, J., Calero, K., & Magalang, U. (2020). Comparison of diagnostic sleep studies in hospitalized neurorehabilitation patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Chest, 158(4), 1689–1700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.083

    Juengst, S., Rainey, E., Noorbakhsh, D., & Driver, S. (2020). Providing equal attention: Designing control groups for intensive lifestyle interventions after brain injury. Brain Injury, 34(12), 1618–1624. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2020.1825807

    Fazio, C., Froehlich-Grobe, K., Sikka, S., & Swank, C. (2020). The process and outcomes of implementing a functional electrical stimulation leg cycle ergometry (FES-LCE) program in an acute rehabilitation setting following spinal cord injury. Technology and Disability, 32(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-190252

    Swank, C., Galvan, C., DiPasquale, J., Callender, L., Sikka, S., & Driver, S. (2020). Lessons learned from robotic gait training during rehabilitation: Therapeutic and medical severity considerations over 3 years. Technology and Disability, 32(2), 103-110. https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-190248

    Swank, C., Trammell, M., Bennett, M., Ochoa, C., Callender, L., Sikka, S., & Driver, S. (2020). The utilization of an overground robotic exoskeleton for gait training during inpatient rehabilitation—single-center retrospective findings. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 43(3), 206-213. https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000409

    Lollar, D. J., Horner-Johnson, W., & Froehlich-Grobe, K. (2020). Public health perspectives on disability: Science, social justice, ethics, and beyond. Springer.
  • Teel, J., Reynolds, M., Bennett, M., Roden-Foreman, J. W., Mcshan, E., Hamilton, R., Driver, S., Powers, M. B., & Warren, A. M. (2019). Secondary traumatic stress among physiatrists treating trauma patients. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 32(2), 209–214. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2018.1559694

    Douglas, M., Driver, S., Callender, L., & Woolsey, A. (2019). Evaluation of a 12-month lifestyle intervention by individuals with traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 64(1), 25–36. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000253

    Driver, S., Juengst, S., McShan, E. E., Bennett, M., Bell, K., & Dubiel, R. (2019). A randomized controlled trial protocol for people with traumatic brain injury enrolled in a healthy lifestyle program (GLB-TBI). Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 14, 100328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100328

    Driver, S., Juengst, S., Reynolds, M., Mcshan, E., Kew, C. L., Vega, M., Bell, K., & Dubiel, R. (2019). Healthy lifestyle after traumatic brain injury: a brief narrative. Brain Injury, 33(10), 1299–1307. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2019.1641623

    Hammond, F. M., Baker-Sparr, C. A., Dahdah, M. N., Dams-O'Connor, K., Dreer, L. E., O'Neil-Pirozzi, T. M., & Novack, T. A. (2019). Predictors of 1-year global outcomes after traumatic brain injury among older adults: A NIDILRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. Journal of Aging and Health, 31(10_suppl), 68S–96S. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264318819197

    Juengst, S. B., Silva, V., Goldin, Y., Cicerone, K., Lengenfelder, J., Chiaravalloti, N., Driver, S., Mellick, D., Dart, G., Kew, C. L., Nabasny, A., & Bell, K. R. (2019). Care partner problem solving training (CP-PST) for care partners of adults with traumatic brain injury during inpatient rehabilitation: Study protocol for a multisite, randomized, single-blind clinical feasibility trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 80, 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2019.03.004

    Driver, S., Swank, C., Froehlich-Grobe, K., McShan, E., Calhoun, S., & Bennett, M. (2019). Weight loss after stroke through an intensive lifestyle intervention (group lifestyle balance-cerebrovascular accident): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8(10), e14338. https://doi.org/10.2196/14338

    Hammond, F. M., Corrigan, J. D., Ketchum, J. M., Malec, J. F., Dams-OʼConnor, K., Hart, T., Novack, T. A., Bogner, J., Dahdah, M. N., & Whiteneck, G. G. (2019). Prevalence of medical and psychiatric comorbidities following traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 34(4), E1–E10. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000465
  • Driver S., Reynolds M., Woolsey A., Callender L., Prajapati PK., Bennett M., Kramer K. (2018). Impact of a Community-Based Healthy Lifestyle Program on Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

    Hamilton, R., Kirshblum, S., Sikka, S., Callender, L., Bennett, M., Prajapat, P. (2018). Sacral examination in spinal cord injury: Is it really needed? Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine ( DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1410307)

    Dahdah, M., Bell, K., Lequerica, A., Merfeld, A. (2018). Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Insomnia in Healthy Individuals and those with Brain Injury. The Brain Injury Professional - Sleep Disorders and Traumatic Brain Injury Special Issue. (DOI Pending)

    Leonard, M. C., Thyagarajan, R., Wilson, A. J., & Sekeres, M. A. (2018, April 01). Strategies for success in creating an effective multihospital health-system pharmacy and therapeutics committee. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy April 2018, 75 (7) 451-455; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp170531

    Brown, R., Tang, X., Dreer, L., Driver, S., Pugh, M., Martin, A., McKenzie-Hartman, T., Shea, T., Silva, M., Nakase-Richardson, R. (2018): Change in body mass index within the first-year post-injury: a VA Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) model systems study, Brain Injury, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1468575

    Rachal, L., Swank, C., Trudelle-Jackson, E., & Driver, S. (2018). Reliability and clinical feasibility of measuring dual-task gait in the inpatient rehabilitation setting following traumatic brain injury. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-7. doi:10.1080/09593985.2018.1474305

    Reynolds, M., Driver, S., Bennett, M., Patel, S., Rainey, E., Warren, A., Dutton, G. (2018). Examining the relationship between obesity and mental health outcomes among individuals admitted to a level I trauma center. Clinical Obesity. doi: 10.1111/cob.12264

    Hart, T., Driver, S., Sander, A., Pappadis, M., Dams-O’Connor, K., Bocage, C., Hinkens, E., Dahdah, M., Xinsheng, C. (2018). Traumatic brain injury education for adult patients and families: A scoping review. Brain Injury, 1-12. doi:10.1080/02699052.2018.1493226

    Reynolds, M., Driver, S., & Bennett, M. (2018). The social network – using social media to support individuals with traumatic brain injury participating in a pilot study weight-loss program. Brain Injury, 1-5. doi:10.1080/02699052.2018.1496480

    Agtarap, S., Carl, E., Reynolds, M. C., Roden-Foreman, K., Bennett, M., Rainey, E., Powers, M B., Driver, S., & Warren, A.M. (in press). Caregiver expectations of recovery among persons with spinal cord injury at three and six months post-injury: A brief report. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.

    Wang, W., Macaulay, W. (2018) Opioids vs nonopioids for chronic back, hip,or knee pain. The Journal of the American Medical Association.

    Dubiel, R., Callender, L., Dunklin, C., Harper, C., Bennett, M., Kreber, L., Auchus, R., Diaz-Arrastia, R. (2018) Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of recombinant human Growth Hormone (rhGH) during rehabilitation from traumatic brain injury. Frontiers in Endocrinology, section Neuroendocrine Science.

    Agtarap, S., Carl, E., Reynolds, M., Roden-Foreman, K., Bennett, M., Rainey, E., Powers, M., Driver, S., Warren, A. (2018) Caregiver expectations of recovery among persons with spinal cord injury at three and six months post-injury: A brief report. : A brief report, The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2018.1508953

  • Betts, A. & Froehlich-Grobe, K. (2017). Accessible weight loss: Adapting a lifestyle intervention for adults with impaired mobility. Disability and Health Journal, 19(1), 139-144 DOI:10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.06.004.

    Betts, A., Froehlich-Grobe, K., Driver, S., Carlton, D., & Kramer, K. (2017, in press). Reducing Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle: Planned and Responsive Adaptations to a Lifestyle Intervention to Serve People with Impaired Mobility. Disability and Health Journal. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.10.008.

    Driver, S., Reynolds, M., Douglas, M., Bennett, M. (2017). Describing weight loss attempts and physical activity among individuals with TBI prior to participation in a weight-loss program. Journal of Head Trauma Research. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000327. PMID: 28520676.

    Callender, L., Brown, R., Driver, S., Dahdah, M., Collinsworth, A., Shafi, S. (2017). Process for developing rehabilitation practice recommendations for individuals with traumatic brain injury.BMC Neurology,17(1), 54. doi: 10.1186/s12883-017-0828-z.

    PMID: 28320346.

    Dahdah, M., Driver, S., Bennett, M., Prajapati, P., Parsons, T., Sullivan-Baca - E. (2017). Application of virtual environments in a multi-disciplinary day neurorehabilitation program to improve executive functioning using the stroop task. Neurorehabilitation.

    Nery-Hurwit, M., Kincl, L., Driver, S., Heller, B. (2017). Stakeholder evaluation of an online program to promote physical activity and workplace safety for individuals with disability.Evaluation and Program Planning,63, 39-44. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.03.005. PMID: 28343022.

    Salisbury, D., Meredith, K. (2017). Neuropsychological functioning following cardiac transplant in Danon disease: A Case Report. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2017.1326184. PMID: 28594253.

    Dixon-Ibarra, A., Driver, S. (2017). Qualitative evaluation of a physical activity health promotion programme for people with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1111/jar.12397. PMID: 28833967.

    Sikka, S., Vrooman, A., Callender, L., Salisbury, D., Bennett, M., Hamilton, R., Driver, S. (2017). Inconsistencies with screening for traumatic brain injury in spinal cord injury across the continuum of care. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1357105. PMID: 28758543.

    Wilson, C. S., Forchheimer, M., Heinemann, A. W., Warren, A. M., & McCullumsmith, C. (2017). Assessment of the relationship of spiritual well-being to depression and quality of life for persons with spinal cord injury.Disability and Rehabilitation,39(5), 491-496. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1152600. PMID: 27109856.

    Salisbury, D, Kolessar, M, Callender, L, Bennett, M. (2017). Concussion knowledge among rehabilitation staff. Baylor Medical Center Proceedings. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1152600. PMID: 27109856.

    Zaman, A., Dubiel, R., Driver, S., Bennett, M., Diggs, V., & Callender, L. (2017). Seizure prophylaxis guidelines following traumatic brain injury: An evaluation of compliance.The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,32(2), E13-E17. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000243. PMID: 27323218.

    Driver, S., Reynolds, M., & Kramer, K. (2017). Modifying an evidence-based lifestyle program for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2017.1346286

    Dixon-Ibarra A, Nery-Hurwit M, Driver S, MacDonald M. (2017). Using health promotion guidelines for persons with disabilities to develop and evaluate a physical activity program for individuals with multiple sclerosis: A feasibility study. Eval Program Plann. 61:150-159. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.005. PubMed PMID: 28103520.

    Dixon-Ibarra, A., Driver, S.J., Vanderbom, K., Humphries, K. (2017). Understanding physical activity in the group home setting: A qualitative inquiry. Disability and Rehabilitation. 39(7):653-662.doi: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1160294. PMID: 27007887.

    Swank, C., Shearin, S., Cleveland, S., & Driver, S. (2017). Auditing the physical activity and Parkinson Disease literature using the behavioral epidemiologic framework.Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 9, 612-621. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.10.007. PMID: 27777097

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