TY - JOUR
T1 - Using Architecture and Technology to Promote Improved Quality of Life for Military Service Members with Traumatic Brain Injury
AU - Pasquina, Paul F.
AU - Pasquina, Lavinia Fici
AU - Anderson-Barnes, Victoria C.
AU - Giuggio, Jeffrey S.
AU - Cooper, Rory A.
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - Today, injured service members are surviving wounds that would have been fatal in previous wars. A recent RAND report estimates that approximately 320,000 service members may have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during deployment, and it is not uncommon for a soldier to sustain multiple associated injuries such as limb loss, paralysis, sensory loss, and psychological damage. As a result, many military service members and their families face significant challenges returning to a high quality of independent life. The architectural concepts of universal design (UD) and evidence-based design (EBD) are gaining interest as an integral part of the rehabilitation process of veterans with TBI. This article examines the possibilities presented by UD and EBD in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, in terms of high-end building and interior design quality, and possible technological options for individuals with disabilities.
AB - Today, injured service members are surviving wounds that would have been fatal in previous wars. A recent RAND report estimates that approximately 320,000 service members may have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during deployment, and it is not uncommon for a soldier to sustain multiple associated injuries such as limb loss, paralysis, sensory loss, and psychological damage. As a result, many military service members and their families face significant challenges returning to a high quality of independent life. The architectural concepts of universal design (UD) and evidence-based design (EBD) are gaining interest as an integral part of the rehabilitation process of veterans with TBI. This article examines the possibilities presented by UD and EBD in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, in terms of high-end building and interior design quality, and possible technological options for individuals with disabilities.
KW - Architecture
KW - Assistive technology
KW - Quality of life
KW - Traumatic brain injury
KW - Universal design
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70649100118&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.pmr.2009.08.001
DO - 10.1016/j.pmr.2009.08.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19951787
AN - SCOPUS:70649100118
SN - 1047-9651
VL - 21
SP - 207
EP - 220
JO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
JF - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -