How older adults recover after a head injury
Recovery among Older Adults Following Head Injury
This project follows people aged 65+ after a head injury to learn how memory, thinking, mood, sleep, and daily abilities change over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11299519 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are 65 or older and had a head injury treated in the emergency department or hospital, the team will follow your recovery after discharge. They will collect medical record information, do brief tests of memory and thinking, and ask about mood, sleep, and daily functioning at regular check-ins. The researchers will look for patterns and factors that predict who recovers well versus who has lasting problems. That information is meant to help doctors plan better rehab and support for older adults after head injury.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 65 or older who recently had a head injury and received care in the emergency department or hospital.
Not a fit: People without a head injury, those under 65, or individuals with advanced dementia are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help doctors spot problems earlier and tailor rehabilitation and support to improve thinking, mood, sleep, and daily functioning after head injury in older adults.
How similar studies have performed: Follow-up and cognitive testing approaches have been used in younger TBI patients, but comprehensive long-term data and recovery patterns in older adults are limited.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Albrecht, Jennifer S. — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Albrecht, Jennifer S.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.