Autonomic Nervous System Function Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Characterization and Association with One-Year Outcomes (816753)

Thursday, October 22, 2020

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Presenter(s)

Andrew Nabasny, MS

PhD Student
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Presentation Slides
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Mu Huang, PhD, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Gilbert Moralez, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Moderator(s)

Shannon B. Juengst, PhD, CRC

Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional symptoms, which can have negative long-term effects on health outcomes, functional ability, and quality of life. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction following TBI is associated with poorer recovery outcomes and increased risk of mortality. Standardized inpatient monitoring of autonomic measures may help clinicians detect dysautonomia earlier and improve the outcomes of their patients after a TBI. This symposium will provide an overview of the impact TBI has on ANS function, how ANS function is assessed, and its short- and long-term impact on recovery following TBI. A multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians will discuss the significance of the relationship between autonomic function, TBI, and future outcomes, drawing upon their own expertise, clinical experiences, and research projects.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how TBI alters ANS function
Understand the associations between ANS dysfunction and neurobehavioral and other symptoms after TBI
Recognize the challenges to studying ANS function during inpatient rehabilitation and the potential solutions to these challenges