Brain Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Relationship Between Brain Care Score and Disability in Subacute-Long Term TBI

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Maral Sakayan, Maria T. Paulino, Amanda Fang, Claire Joyner, Stephania Tovar-Vargas, Arunima Kapoor, Alexis Conrad, Michael Lopez, Saef Izzy, Scott M. Bartell, Danh V. Nguyen, Mark E. Mapstone
+2 more Bernadette M Boden-Albala, Patrick M. Chen
DOI: 10.1177/15598276261472823
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent, chronic disease with heterogenous recovery and dementia risk. Poor brain health is associated with increased dementia risk, but brain health remains unexplored in TBI. Brain Care Score (BCS), a tool measuring brain health with physical, lifestyle, and social factors, has not been used in TBI. Retrospective cohort study of TBI-clinic visits in the Neurology Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Clinic (9/2022-10/2025). Inclusion criteria: ≥18yo, self-reported TBI, BCS, functional outcomes. Disability defined as Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE)

Fields of Study & Subjects

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Pages
15598276261472823–15598276261472823
Publication date
8 August 2026
Language
EN