Overground and Virtual Reality Gait Speed Are Associated With Atypical Symptom Reporting in Active Duty Service Members With a History of Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.

Objective: Physical therapy following traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be negatively impacted by psychological symptoms, atypical symptom reporting, and response bias. We examined rates of Symptom Validity Test (SVT) failure in active duty military service members with a history of mild-moderate TBI and its impact on gait speed.

Setting: Intensive Outpatient Program at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Examining the Relationship Between Conventional Outcomes and Immersive Balance Task Performance in Service Members With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Introduction: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is associated with significant financial cost and reduced military readiness and impacts quality of life for active duty service members (SMs). Post-concussive symptoms can include vestibular impairments, such as chronic dizziness and postural instability, which can be compounded by psychological comorbidities like PTSD. Comprehensive vestibular evaluations are required to assess symptoms and guide clinical decision-making.