Rusk Rehabilitation TBI Model System

The Rusk Rehabilitation Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (RRTBIMS) conducts research that adds to the evidence-base to improve services and supports that extend the continuum of care for individuals with TBI and maximize quality of life and community participation. Over its five years, the RRTBIMS will enroll 35 individuals with TBI per year into the TBIMS National Database. The RRTBIMS site-specific project investigates the effectiveness of Mindfulness, Exercise, Nutrition to Optimize Recovery (MENTOR), a remotely delivered, patient-centered wellness program that focuses on mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and wellness concepts, as well as peer/social support components to improve health-related quality of life. The RRTBIMS module project defines, characterizes, and explores the relationships between individuals with TBI and their support system over time as the family unit navigates the management of chronic TBI. The RRTBIMS is a collaborative endeavor involving Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Hospital, Bellevue Hospital Center, and NYU Langone Brooklyn.