Traumatic Brain Injury Screening: Preliminary Findings in a US Army Brigade Combat Team

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Abstract:

The objective of this article is to report the proportion of soldiers in a Brigade Combat Team BCT with at least 1 clinician-confirmed deployment-acquired traumatic brain injury TBI and to describe the nature of sequelae associated with such injuries. Participants Members of an Army unit n 3973 that served in Iraq were screened for history of TBI. Those reporting an injury n 1292 were further evaluated regarding sequelae. Of the injuries suffered, 907 were TBIs and 385 were other types of injury. The majority of TBIs sustained were mild.

Author(s):
Terrio, Heidi ; Brenner, Lisa A. ; Ivins, Brian J. ; Cho, John M. ; Helmick, Katherine ; Schwab, Karen ; Scally, Katherine ; Bretthauer, Rick ; Warden, Deborah
Author Organization(s):
TERRIO (HEIDI) CARSON CO
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Pub. in Journal of the Head Trauma Rehabil., v24 n1, p14-23, 2009.
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MENTAL DISORDERS, *BRAIN, *BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, IRAQ, ARMY PERSONNEL, TEAMS(PERSONNEL), CLINICAL MEDICINE, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, MEMORY DEVICES, MEDICINE, HISTORY, DIAGNOSIS(GENERAL), WOUNDS AND INJURIES, ARMY, REHABILITATION, BLAST, TRAUMA, INTERVIEWING, DEPLOYMENT, HEADACHES, REPRINTS, CONGRESS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, TBI(TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY)
Report Date:
2009 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2010 Jul 21