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834 gap statements mined from Traumatic Brain Injury Research papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,234 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The current study aims to address the gap in understanding the potential effects of concussion on visual-cognitive performance in athletes. There is a need for a feasible approach to detect differences in visual-cognitive performance for athletes following clinical recovery of concussion. The study highlights the importance of considering the potential effects of concussion on sensorimotor and cognitive functions.

    A multimodal framework to assess differences in dynamic visual acuity between athletes with and without recent sport-related concussion · 2026 · DOI

  • Sensory hypersensitivity following acquired brain injury (ABI) is frequently reported and affects well-being, yet remains poorly understood.

    Subjective sensory hypersensitivity in chronic acquired brain injury patients: the relationships with insomnia, hyperarousal and perceived stress · 2026 · DOI

  • Hyperarousal and perceived stress may underlie the link between sensory hypersensitivity and insomnia, although the direction of these effects remains unclear.

    Subjective sensory hypersensitivity in chronic acquired brain injury patients: the relationships with insomnia, hyperarousal and perceived stress · 2026 · DOI

  • Loneliness is a frequent yet understudied consequence of acquired brain injury (ABI), associated with poorer psychological adjustment and social participation.

    Cognitive, emotional and interpersonal determinants of loneliness in brain injury survivors · 2026 · DOI

  • Caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) often experience psychological distress, yet trauma-related responses remain underexplored.

    The impact of post-traumatic amnesia in patients with acquired brain injury on caregivers’ psychological distress · 2026 · DOI

  • Emerging clinical and neuropathological evidence suggests a direct link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative diseases (ND), but the mechanisms by which TBI contributes to ND onset and progression remain unclear.

    Neuro-Metabolic and Vascular Dysregulation are Functional Biomarkers of Acquired Brain Injury · 2026 · DOI

  • Pharmacological approaches to agitation, sleep–wake disorders, depression, fatigue, and posttraumatic headache have been studied, but TBI-specific evidence remains limited or heterogeneous.

    Psychopharmacological advances in neurorehabilitation after traumatic brain injury · 2026 · DOI

  • Given the limited evidence, psychopharmacotherapy should be individualized, symptom-targeted, and integrated into multidisciplinary TBI neurorehabilitation.

    Psychopharmacological advances in neurorehabilitation after traumatic brain injury · 2026 · DOI

  • Neurological soft signs (NSS) represent a potential diagnostic tool given demonstrated associations with PTSD, but to date there is limited research assessing a possible association with mTBI history.

    Traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder examined with the Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale-II in post-9/11 veterans · 2026 · DOI

  • Comprehensive data highlighting the multidimensional and dynamic processes that underlie personal strengths and psychosocial growth following TBI are lacking.

    Identifying mechanisms of posttraumatic growth and recovery following moderate–severe traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods analysis. · 2026 · DOI

  • However, little is known about how individuals with traumatic brain injury perceive receiving this minimal assistance.

    How does it feel to be helped using minimal cognitive assistance following a traumatic brain injury? · 2026 · DOI

  • Discourse after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Japanese speakers has not been sufficiently investigated, and it remains unclear whether multilevel discourse-analysis procedures devised for Western languages apply to Japanese.

    Discourse analysis of Japanese patients with traumatic brain injury · 2026 · DOI

  • Whether the use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatric minor head trauma varies by documented language preference (English vs non-English), independent of race, is not well understood.

    English versus Non-English Language Preference and Computed Tomography Use in Pediatric Minor Head Trauma · 2026 · DOI

  • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a promising treatment for disorders of consciousness (DoC), but early neurophysiological markers of durable recovery remain unclear.

    Early High‐Frequency Network Reorganization After Spinal Cord Stimulation Is Linked to Long‐Term Recovery in Disorders of Consciousness · 2026 · DOI

  • However, its predictive value in disorders of consciousness (DOC) remains unclear.

    Respiratory Variability in Disorders of Consciousness: Relationship and Clinical Applications · 2026 · DOI

  • The available evidence is insufficient to establish an optimal FITT-based protocol.

    Effects of auditory sensory stimulation on consciousness and physiological parameters among individuals with disorders of consciousness: a systematic review and meta-analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Auditory SS may have potential as an adjunctive rehabilitation intervention for patients with DOC, although confidence in its effect on GCS scores is limited by the low certainty of evidence.

    Effects of auditory sensory stimulation on consciousness and physiological parameters among individuals with disorders of consciousness: a systematic review and meta-analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Epigenetic clocks derived from age-associated DNA methylation (DNAm) profiles may capture accelerated biological ageing in neurodegenerative conditions; however, their application in former athletes remains unexplored.

    The study of epigenetic clocks in former professional contact sports athletes with repetitive head impacts · 2026 · DOI

  • Longitudinal studies evaluating the impact of pediatric concussion on psychological health and hormones are warranted to clarify this potential vulnerability.

    Connecting the Dots: The Role of Pediatric Concussion on Pubertal Hormones and Psychological Health · 2025 · DOI

  • Psychological health issues resulting from emotional dysregulation such as anxiety and depression following pediatric concussion are a public health concern, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

    Connecting the Dots: The Role of Pediatric Concussion on Pubertal Hormones and Psychological Health · 2025 · DOI

  • However, appropriate tools to measure stigma in Spanish-speaking countries are lacking.

    The Anticipated Stigma and Concealment Questionnaire (ASCQ): Psychometric properties of a Spanish version in a Chilean sample of brain injury survivors · 2025 · DOI

  • Experiences of loss and change following acquired brain injury (ABI) are frequent and multi-contextual, yet the long-term experiences of people with ABI are not well understood.

    “I felt like I was missing ‘me’": Long-term experiences of intrapersonal loss, grief, and change in adults with an acquired brain injury · 2025 · DOI

  • The findings indicate that future research should explore integrated cognitive rehabilitation approaches that better promote generalization to daily life activities and meaningful functional improvements for persons with TBI.

    Does speed of processing training improve everyday life functional activity in traumatic brain injury: A pilot randomized controlled trial · 2025 · DOI

  • Environmental approaches to cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury (TBI) are recommended in international guidelines and frequently used in practice, yet their effectiveness and components are poorly understood.

    Environmental approaches to cognitive rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: A scoping review · 2026 · DOI

  • There is, however, limited literature documenting the occupational therapy role in adult PPCS rehabilitation.

    The role of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation of adults with persistent post‐concussion symptoms in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative study · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need for a feasible approach to detect differences in visual-cognitive performance for athletes following clinical recovery of concussion (“A multimodal framework to assess differences in dynamic visual acuity between…”, 2026); (2) Sensory hypersensitivity following acquired brain injury (ABI) is frequently reported and affects well-being, yet remains poorly understood (“Subjective sensory hypersensitivity in chronic acquired brain injury patients:…”, 2026); (3) Caregivers of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) often experience psychological distress, yet trauma-related responses remain underexplored (“The impact of post-traumatic amnesia in patients with acquired brain injury on…”, 2026); (4) Emerging clinical and neuropathological evidence suggests a direct link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative diseases (ND), but the mechanisms by which TBI contributes to ND onset and progression remain unclear (“Neuro-Metabolic and Vascular Dysregulation are Functional Biomarkers of…”, 2026); (5) Pharmacological approaches to agitation, sleep–wake disorders, depression, fatigue, and posttraumatic headache have been studied, but TBI-specific evidence remains limited or heterogeneous (“Psychopharmacological advances in neurorehabilitation after traumatic brain…”, 2026). 834 gap statements have been mined from Traumatic Brain Injury Research papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,234 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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