Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database
The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database is a prospective, multicenter database and the largest longitudinal traumatic brain injury (TBI) database in the world. It includes data on preinjury, injury, acute care, rehabilitation and outcomes at one, two and five years postinjury and every five years thereafter with information 30-plus years postinjury so far. This database has been used to guide research, treatment and policy to benefit people with TBI and their families.
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research funds the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center, located at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado, to store and manage data.
The overall focus of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center is to:
- Serve as a central resource for researchers and data collectors.
- Advance medical rehabilitation by increasing the rigor and efficiency of scientific efforts.
- Assess the experience of people with TBI over the very long term.
- Provide technical assistance, training and methodological consultation to all 16 TBIMS centers conducting research on TBI evidence-based rehabilitation interventions.