On April 11th, 2024, Catherine Quatman-Yates, DPT, PhD presented updates on the CBI-PLAAY Pilot program to the NeuroTrauma Research in Progress Seminar. The CBI-PLAAY program aims to empower survivors of traumatic brain injury to be physically active for all years following the injury. John Dobrea spoke about his personal experiences as a taekwondo instructor, the benefits that taekwondo can have for individuals with brain injuries, and the importance of using a trauma-informed approach when teaching taekwondo.
The team is excited to advance this work further with their partnership with SPIRIT Club a fitness platform that aims to empower people of all abilities to exercise successfully in a socially integrated setting.
Thank you to the Ohio State Chronic Brain Injury Program for their continued support of this work.
Pictured: Dr. Catherine Quatman-Yates presenting the CBI-PLAAY Pilot program.
John Dobrea and Dr. Catherine Quatman-Yates discussing facets of the trauma-informed approach and CBI-PLAAY pilot.