Abstract: Objective To investigate the condition of activity and participation of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods 34 inpatients with TBI were assessed with World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHO-DAS) 2.0 (International Chinese Version of fully structured interviewer administered 36 question). Results The patients with TBI had mild difficulty (2.10±1.33) in understanding and communicating, moderate in getting around (3.20±1.56), self-care (3.06±1.41) and getting along with people (2.43±1.33),and moderate to severe in life activities (3.86±1.33) and participation in society (3.51±1.19). Conclusion The patients with TBI feel difficulty major in life activities, participation in society, and getting around.

Key words: traumatic brain injury, World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, activity and participation, assessment