Recent evidence associating TBI with chronic cognitive impairment is reviewed in the context of its relevance to military veterans.doi:10.1007/s11910-015-0591-8Springer USCurrent Neurology & Neuroscience ReportsElder, G. A. (2015). Update on TBI and cognitive impairment in military veterans. Curr....
McCrea, M, Pliskin, N, Barth, J (2008) Official position of the military TBI task force on the role of neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology in the evaluation, management and research of military veterans with traumatic brain injury. Clin Neuropsychol 22: pp. 10-26...
Official Position of the Military TBI Task Force on the Role of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology in the Evaluation, Management, and Research of Military Veterans with Traumatic Brain InjuryAPPROVED by: American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) American Psychological Association Division...
Art therapymilitaryTBIPTSDfMRIneuroimagingDEFAULT MODE NETWORKPOSTTRAUMATIC-STRESSCONNECTIVITYINJURYTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a worldwide source of disability that often affects young adults. For example, in the USA, 1.4 million people are injured every year and approximately 5.3 million individuals ...
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Sportsand recreational activities, especially playing contact sports such as football or hockey, or engaging in high-risk recreational activities such as diving or skiing, are also a major cause of TBI. Combat and training-related incidents undertaken by military personnelalso constitute common causes ...
U.S. military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and suffered "blast plus impact" concussive traumatic brain injury (TBI) were compared to military personnel without TBI who were evacuated for other medical reasons. Differences in measures of o
Falls, automobile accidents, sports-related injuries, assaults, and, in the military, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and combat wounds are common causes of TBI. The U.S. Center for Disease Control estimates there are more than 2.5 million emergency room visits in the United States because...
blast injuriesThe concussive force of a blast is a common cause of traumatic brain injury in active-duty military personnel. Many researchers believe that the pressure wave passing through the brain significantly disrupts brain function. Types of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ...