The Center for Outcome Measurement
in Brain Injury

Welcome to the homepage of the Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI), an online resource for those needing detailed information and support in regards to outcome measures for brain injuries. The measures included in the COMBI are commonly used in the field of brain injury rehabilitation and assessment. The COMBI is a collaborative project of 16 brain injury facilities or centers, most of them Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (through grants funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research). Each center contributes information on one or more measures.

For each measure there may be a syllabus and training information, rating forms, background information on validity and reliability, a reference list of published studies, and testing materials. A FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) section is also being included, compiled from past training information and questions e-mailed to us. To find out which scales are currently featured in the COMBI, go to the Scales page. There are currently more than 25 instruments featured on the COMBI.

Getting around on the COMBI
To find out which scales are currently featured in the COMBI, go to the Scales page.

To find out more about the COMBI and the organizations that work to make it successful, go to the Background page.

To fill out our online survey, go to the Survey page.

To read current and back issues of our online newsletter, Outcome Oriented, go to the Newsletter page.

 

NEW & NOTEWORTHY January 2012 Starting in January 2012, COMBI has partnered with the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR) to provide a new JHTR feature called 'Tools for Clinical Use.' The recurring feature will include profiles and updates on validated, standardized instruments from the COMBI. JHTR readers will have regular updates of both existing scales and new additions to the COMBI. The first installment, "A Brief Overview of the Patient Competency Rating Scale: Updates and Additions to the COMBI" was published in the January/February 2012 issue of JHTR. More information about this exciting new partnership can be found here. January 2012 A Dutch translation of the MPAI has been added. Access the translation here. January 2012 The Independent Living Scale (ILS) has been added. Access the instrument here. January 2012 The Advocacy Activities Scale (AAS) has been added. Access the instrument here. January 2012 The Perceived Control Scale for Brain Injury (PCSBI) has been added. Access the instrument here. January 2012 The Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M) has been added. Access the instrument here.

The COMBI is a collaborative project coordinated by the Rehabilitation Research Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. For additional information, please contact Jerry Wright at