title: Update on biotechnology for TBI rehabilitation: a look at the future.
abstract: The purpose of this review article is to discuss the novel dynamics in the area of traumatic brain injury medicine and how rapid changes in biotechnology will influence the lives of persons with traumatic brain injury. This article will focus on biomaterials, devices, cellular therapy, conventional therapy, and person-specific therapy that will be part of the future care plans for those who treat persons with traumatic brain injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. zafonterd@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Ross D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Zafonte
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000639:trends*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D014481:United States