Barbara Sigford

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
14 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Barbara Sigford is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Emergency Medicine and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Sigford has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Epidemiology, 5 papers in Emergency Medicine and 4 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Barbara Sigford's work include Traumatic Brain Injury Research (6 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (4 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (4 papers). Barbara Sigford is often cited by papers focused on Traumatic Brain Injury Research (6 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (4 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (4 papers). Barbara Sigford collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. Barbara Sigford's co-authors include David D. Kilmer, William M. Fowler, Richard T. Abresch, Craig M. McDonald, Nina A. Sayer, Steven Scott, Henry L. Lew, Christine E. Chiros, David X. Cifu and Rodney D. Vanderploeg and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of General Internal Medicine, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Sigford

14 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

1995 834 citations Craig M. McDonald, Richard T. Abresch et al. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation profile →

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14 of 14 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The History and Evolution of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation in Military Service Members and Veterans 2010 ·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ·David X. Cifu, Sara I. Cohen, Henry L. Lew, Michael S. Jaffee, Barbara Sigford	31
2	Practice Changes Associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs′ Family Care Collaborative 2010 ·Journal of General Internal Medicine ·Carmen Hall, Barbara Sigford, Nina A. Sayer	12
3	Rehabilitation Needs of Combat‐Injured Service Members Admitted to the VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers: The Role of PM&R in the Care of Wounded Warriors 2009 ·PM&R ·Nina A. Sayer, David X. Cifu, Shane McNamee, Christine E. Chiros, Barbara Sigford, Steve Scott, Henry L. Lew	81
4	Veterans with history of mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder: Challenges from provider perspective 2009 ·The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development ·Nina A. Sayer, (unknown), Kathleen F. Carlson, Nancy C. Bernardy, Barbara Sigford, Jessica L. Hamblen, Matthew J. Friedman	89
5	Clinical practice guideline: Management of Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 2009 ·The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development ·David X. Cifu, Robin A. Hurley, Michelle Peterson, Micaela Cornis-Pop, (unknown), Robert L. Ruff, Steven Scott, Barbara Sigford, (unknown), Kathryn Tortorice, Rodney D. Vanderploeg, (unknown), Amy O. Bowles, (unknown), Angela Drake, Charles C. Engel	270
6	Developing a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center: A Pioneer Experience in Building, Staffing, and Training 2008 ·Rehabilitation Nursing ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Barbara Sigford, (unknown), (unknown)	3
7	Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury in Active Duty Military Personnel and Veterans: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Rehabilitation Approaches 2008 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Rodney D. Vanderploeg, Karen Schwab, William C. Walker, Jamie Fraser, Barbara Sigford, Elaine S. Date, Steven Scott, Glenn Curtiss, Andres Μ. Salazar, Deborah L. Warden	106
8	Characteristics and Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Patients With Blast and Other Injuries Sustained During the Global War on Terror 2008 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Nina A. Sayer, Christine E. Chiros, Barbara Sigford, Steven Scott, Barbara Clothier, Treven C. Pickett, Henry L. Lew	186
9	“To Care for Him Who Shall Have Borne the Battle and for His Widow and His Orphan” (Abraham Lincoln): The Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma System of Care 2008 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Barbara Sigford	62
10	Practical and Theoretical Considerations in Designing Rehabilitation Trials 2006 ·Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation ·Rodney D. Vanderploeg, Rose C. Collins, Barbara Sigford, Elaine S. Date, Karen Schwab, Deborah L. Warden	18
11	PR_007 2006 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Henry L. Lew, John H. Poole, Sylvia Guillory, (unknown), Barbara Sigford	1
12	Reliability and Validity of the Wisconsin HSS Quality of Life Inventory in Traumatic Brain Injury 2000 ·Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation ·Rose C. Collins, Richard A. Lanham, Barbara Sigford	14
13	Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy breakdown → 1995 ·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ·Craig M. McDonald, Richard T. Abresch, (unknown), William M. Fowler, (unknown), David D. Kilmer, Barbara Sigford	834
14	Myotonic Dystrophy 1995 ·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ·(unknown), Richard T. Abresch, Gregory T. Carter, David D. Kilmer, William M. Fowler, Barbara Sigford, Richard L. Wanlass	28

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