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Brain injury rehabilitation in adults<br />

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Abbreviations<br />

AAC alternative and augmentative communication strategies<br />

ABI acquired brain injury<br />

ADl activities of daily living<br />

Afo ankle foot orthosis<br />

AHP allied health professional<br />

BDI Beck Depression Inventory<br />

BICRo-39 Brain Injury Community Rehabilitation Outcome-39<br />

BNf British National Formulary<br />

BoNT botulinum neurotoxin therapy<br />

CBT cognitive behavioural therapy<br />

CI confidence interval<br />

CMP contingency management procedures<br />

CNS central nervous system<br />

CRS-R Coma Recovery Scale – Revised<br />

DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition<br />

ED emergency department<br />

ERABI Evidence Based Review of Rehabilitation of Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injuries<br />

fAM Functional Assessment Measure<br />

fEES fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing<br />

fIM Functional Independence Measure<br />

fTf face-to-face<br />

GCS Glasgow Coma Scale<br />

GMC General Medical Council<br />

GoS Glasgow Outcome Scale<br />

GoS-E Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale<br />

HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale<br />

ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, tenth revision<br />

lSVT Lee Silverman Voice Treatment<br />

MA marketing authorisation<br />

MCS minimally conscious state<br />

MDT multidisciplinary team<br />

MTA multiple technology appraisal<br />

MTBI mild traumatic brain injury<br />

NHS National Health Service<br />

NICE National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

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