@article{ref1,
title="Change in body mass index within the first-year post-injury: a VA Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) model systems study",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2018",
author="Brown, Racine Marcus and Tang, Xinyu and Dreer, Laura E. and Driver, Simon and Pugh, Mary Jo and Martin, Aaron M. and McKenzie-Hartman, Tamara and Shea, Timothy and Silva, Marc A. and Nakase-Richardson, Risa",
volume="32",
number="8",
pages="986-993",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe change in body mass index (BMI) and weight classification 1-year post- traumatic brain injury (TBI) among Veterans and service members. <br><br>DESIGN: Prospective observational cohort study. SETTING: VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers. PARTICIPANTS: Veterans and service members (N = 84) enrolled in VA Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (VA TBIMS) study with BMI scores at enrollment and 1-year post-injury. INTERVENTIONS: N/A. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: BMI scores from height and weight and weight classifications (underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese classes 1-3) defined by WHO. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty per cent were obese at time of injury and 24% were obese at 1-year post-injury. Cross-tab analyses revealed 7% of normal weight and 24% overweight participants at time of injury as obese Class 1 one-year post-injury. Univariate models found BMI and tobacco smoking at time of injury were significant predictors of higher BMI scores 1-year post-TBI. Multivariable models found BMI at time of injury and motor functioning, were significant predictors. Preinjury BMI, tobacco smoking and PTSD symptom severity predicted change in weight category. <br><br>CONCLUSION: While obesity among service members and Veterans post-TBI is below national averages, trends in weight gain between time of injury and 1-year follow-up were observed. Implications for health promotion and chronic disease management efforts with regards to rehabilitation for injured military are discussed. List of Abbreviations: BMI, Body mass index; BRFSS, Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; FIM, Functional Independence Measure; NIDILRR, National Institute on Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research; PCL-C, PTSD checklist-civilian; PSTD, Post-traumatic stress disorder; VA, Veterans Affairs; VA PRC, Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Rehabilitation; VA TBIMS, Veterans Affairs TBI Model Systems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2018.1468575",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1468575"
}