Longitudinal relationships among recreational therapy services, community integration, and quality of life for individuals with acquired brain injury.

The article examines longitudinal relationships among recreational therapy (RT) services, community integration, and quality of life for individuals with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI). In a sample of 71 inpatient rehabilitation patients, findings indicate that individuals with poorer community integration received more RT services, and that both a higher number of RT services and better community integration significantly predicted improved environmental quality of life six months post-discharge. Neuropsychological impairments were not significant predictors of community integration or quality of life outcomes. The study supports the inclusion of RT as a standard rehabilitation discipline to promote long-term community reintegration and quality of life for individuals with significant ABI, while noting limitations related to sample size and recommending further research on specific RT interventions.