Many physical effects of brain injury can impact a person’s activities of daily living (ADLs). These effects include:
- Ataxia (jerkiness) and coordination
- Balance problems
- Chronic (consistent) pain
- Fatigue, difficulties with sleeping, and insomnia
- Headaches
- Impaired motor control and motor planning
- Muscle tone
- Paralysis or weakness
- Perception and receiving sensory information (for example, phantom pain) and figuring out how to act on it
- Sensory problems, such as sensations on the skin, touch, and vision
Explore our site to learn more about some of the most common physical effects of brain injury and physical rehabilitation.
