A novel assessment of participation and executive functions (A-PEX) for traumatic brain injury: a validity study.

Background: Executive function deficits are a main cause of participation restrictions post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). Assessing executive functions through actual daily participation may provide valuable information for treatment planning and progress.

Aim: This study aimed to validate the Assessment of Participation and Executive Functions (A-PEX), a tool for evaluating executive function deficits through actual participation in the inpatient rehabilitation context during the subacute phase following TBI.