First of its Kind
The Hartman Center is the first medical center in the United States offering the Brain Enhance and Recovery System (BEARS) powered by ABI Wellness, the evidence-based cognitive remediation platform with measurable outcomes for brain injuries, from concussion to mTBI and ABI.
Training Platforms
The Hartman Center offers a transformative, evidence-based solution for people seeking to improve cognitive functions. In collaboration with the proprietary platform, Brain Enhance And Recovery System (BEARS), powered by ABI Wellness, our patients overcome cognitive challenges in post-acute care through capacity building and neuroplasticity programming. Patients can expect to see improvements in speech, information processing, executive function, comprehension, learning and memory, and reasoning. These benefits can translate into better social relationships, successful return to work, a decrease in anxiety and depression, and an overall better quality of life.
| Essential ® | Integrative ® | Intensive ® | |
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| Description | Our foundational platform targets concussion and mild to moderate brain injuries. | Our customized platform targets a range of brain injuries, from concussion to mTBI and ABI (acquired brain injuries). | Our most comprehensive platform targets moderate to severe mTBI and ABI (acquired brain injuries). |
| Cognitive Training | |||
| Symbol Relations | 1 of 4: Based on Clinical Assessment | ||
| Symbolic Thinking | 1 of 4: Based on Clinical Assessment | ||
| Non-Verbal Thinking | 1 of 4: Based on Clinical Assessment | ||
| Predicative Speech | 1 of 4: Based on Clinical Assessment | ||
| Cardio Program | |||
| Mindfulness Curriculum | |||
| Progress Tracking | |||
| Time Commitment |
2 hours per day 3 days per week 2 months, with 2–3 two month extensions |
2 hours per day 3 days per week 2 months, with 2–3 two month extensions |
5 hours per day 4 days per week 2 months, with 2–3 two month extensions |
| Virtual Option |
The 4 Pillars of Brain Training
HCFN Cognitive Brain Training Platforms uses a 4-pillar approach which uses Cognitive Training, Cardio Program, Mindfulness Curriculum, and Progress Tracking, that forms the foundation to our unique platforms: Essential/Integrative/Intensive.
Where We Started
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It’s Simple Science
There is an intimate relationship between our brain and body, the foundation of our physical and emotional well-being. When there is disintegration in how your brain and body communicate, your health is affected.
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Eye and Reflex Testing
The perspective of traumatic and acquired brain injuries has been that the brain is unchangeable, hard-wired, and that function (diagnosed-defined) cannot be altered if damaged or limited. Brain injuries and the cognitive consequences of these injuries have been permanent and lifelong. They will lead to limited independence and the ability to return to work or school without accommodations and modifications.
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Current
Science has revealed that the brain is changeable – Neuroplasticity – both mature and developing minds are continually reorganizing. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify, change, and adapt in both structure and function throughout life and in response to experiences. We have now discovered that cognitive remediation is achievable.
Cognitive Remediation to Combat Symptoms of Long-COVID
While most people with COVID-19 experience mild to moderate symptoms that resolve within two to six weeks, a subset of exposed individuals have developed more severe disease, with symptoms lasting for several months. This “long COVID” can lead to significant impairment and disability. The exact prevalence of long COVID is not yet known, but it is estimated that 1-2% of people who contract the virus will experience prolonged symptoms.
There is still much to learn about long COVID, but we do know that it can cause a range of symptoms that can last for weeks or even months. These symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain, and heart palpitations. Some people with long COVID also report experiencing anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
While the vast majority of people with long COVID will eventually recover, a small minority will experience persistent symptoms that significantly impair their quality of life. For these individuals, long COVID can be a debilitating condition that requires ongoing medical care and support.
Common Long-Lasting Covid-19 Symptoms
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Mental Health
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Insomnia
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Musculoskeletal
- Muscle and Joint Pain
- Decreased Activity Tolerance
- Fatigue
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Neurological
- "Brain Fog"
- Headaches
- Cognitive Fatigue
- Difficulty Thinking & Concentrating
Classifications of Brain Injuries
Understanding different types of brain injuries and their characteristics
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Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
A type of mild TBI that may be considered a temporary injury to the brain but could take minutes to several months to heal.
Symptoms
The individual either suddenly loses consciousness or has a suddenly altered state of consciousness or awareness. Post-concussion syndrome involves symptoms that last for weeks or longer following a concussion.
Examples
A bump, blow, or jolt to the head, sports injury or fall, motor vehicle accident, weapons blast, or rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain within the skull (such as the person having been violently shaken) can cause a concussion.
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Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are caused by external factors, such as a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or an object that pierces the skull and enters the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI.
Symptoms
Moderate brain injuries may experience unconsciousness up to 24 hours, have signs of brain trauma, contusions, bleeding, and signs of injury found on neuroimaging. Severe brain injury may experience unconsciousness exceeding 24 hours (coma), no sleep/wake cycle during the loss of consciousness, and signs of injury appear on neuroimaging tests.
Examples
Falls, assaults, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries.
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Stroke / Non-Traumatic (Acquired) Brain Injury (ABI)
A brain injury caused by something that happens inside the body or a substance introduced into the body damages brain tissues, such as stroke, aneurysm, brain tumor, opioid overdose, meningitis, and encephalitis, and hematoma.
Symptoms
Non-Traumatic (Acquired) Brain Injuries (ABI) injuries cause damage to the brain by internal factors, such as a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor, etc.
Examples
Stroke, near-drowning, aneurysm, tumor, an infectious disease that affects the brain (i.e., meningitis), lack of oxygen supply to the brain (i.e., heart attack).
