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Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

A national leader in neurorehabilitation research. From theory-driven research to clinical treatments in neurorehabilitation

Our work is primarily conducted in three focus areas: 1) Movement Science, 2) Cognition, Behavior & Emotion, and 3) Language & Communication.

03/30/2026

Check out this recent publication by our Scientist in Residence Dr. Lyn Turkstra and colleagues! Conversations with people with moderate-to-severe are dynamic and interactive, yet most research relies on static measures that miss these nuances. This study examined how individuals with TBI and their communication partners align their word use over time—and whether that synchrony changes after communication partner training. Findings showed no increase in alignment, but greater variability in word use post-training, suggesting more flexible and diverse conversational patterns. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41820024/

03/29/2026

Congrats to postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Allie Tracey, on the recent publication of one of her dissertation manuscripts! This study evaluated the psychometric properties and clinical feasibility of administering a post-concussion symptom checklist and real-time assessments of psychological health-related quality of life (PHRQoL) to healthy collegiate athletes via a novel ecological momentary assessment text-messaging platform, Recovering Concussion Update on Progression of Symptoms (ReCoUPS). Findings provide the necessary groundwork for future studies exploring real-time symptom monitoring for clinical treatment decision-making using ReCoUPS in collegiate athletes with a concussion. https://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/abstract/9900/establishing_the_reliability_and_validity_of_a.351.aspx

03/28/2026

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are a serious concern after , and Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz is involved in research that aims to identify risk factors associated with these thoughts and behaviors, so clinicians know who needs intervention and how best to intervene. Learn more in our latest blog article: https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/news/2026/research-suicidality-tbi.html

03/27/2026

Drs. Allie Tracey, Lauren Krasucki, and Amanda Rabinowitz will be presenting a poster titled "Ecological Momentary Assessment of Activity Demand and Time-of-Day Effects on Post-Concussion Symptoms" at The16th Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference on March 30-31st at the University of Pennsylvania. If you'll be there, be sure to check it out! https://tbiconference.com/venue

03/26/2026

If you're attending The 16th Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference at the University of Pennsylvania on March 30-31st, be sure to stop by Dr. Umesh Venkatesan's poster, "Risk Factors for Criminal Legal Exposure Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Machine Learning Approach Using the TBI Model Systems National Database." Learn more about the conference here: https://tbiconference.com/venue

03/25/2026

Impaired consciousness is common after , making it difficult to assess pain in patients. To address this, our Institute faculty, in collaboration with University Hospital, Copenhagen, developed the Brain Injury Nociception Assessment Measure. The is a 10-item tool that assesses nociception and shows promising results in tracking discomfort and analgesia.

Learn more here: https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/innovations/brain-injury-nociception-assessment-measure.html

03/24/2026

Reminder! If you are interested in learning how to process raw fMRI data, then this AFNI Bootcamp is for you! Join us April 21–23 for a 3-day intensive course, taught by instructors from the NIH, covering topics including preprocessing, quality control, data visualization, and single-subject and group-level analyses. Register by April 1 to take advantage of early registration rates!

Event and registration information can be found here: https://persichetti-lab.github.io/afni-bootcamp-philly/

03/23/2026

We are looking forward to hosting Dr. Richard Ivry, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley, for our Annual Whyte-Schwartz Lecture!

The lecture is now scheduled for September 9th at 12:00-1:00 pm EDT, so please mark your calendars! 📆 Dr. Ivry will discuss his research on the role of the cerebellum in sensorimotor learning and cognition.

Please comment or send us a message if you would like to attend the event virtually. Continuing education credits are available.

03/22/2026

The Moss Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System is part of a network of 16 TBI Model Systems across the country. We work closely with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) to help develop resources for people with brain injury and their families and caregivers. Visit the MSKTC website to learn more about living with TBI and browse a wide range of evidence-based resources: https://msktc.org/TBI

03/21/2026

The Brain Injury Functional Outcome Measure (BI-FOM) is a measure of global functioning after moderate or severe , demonstrating graded functional impairment ranging from unconsciousness to the resumption of normal activities. The BI-FOM is a beneficial tool for studies that enroll patients acutely or for longitudinal studies of the post-acute period.

Learn more about the BI-FOM here: https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/innovations/brain-injury-functional-outcome-measure.html

03/20/2026

During , we're honored to highlight Meighan Dorr, a recent participant in several of our research studies. Meighan shares the story of her path to recovery after brain injury and her experience participating in research at our Institute in our latest blog article. https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/news/2026/participant-meighan-dorr.html

03/19/2026

The two most common causes of —motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) and falls—are often grouped together in research, leaving potential differences in outcomes unclear. Using data from the National Database, Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz and colleagues found that TBIs caused by MVAs were associated with more severe acute outcomes than those caused by falls, but by 1 year after injury, disability and community participation outcomes were similar across both injury mechanisms. This work highlights novel findings in short-term and long-term outcomes after brain injuries from MVAs and falls.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41805404/

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