Self-Reported Symptoms in U.S. Marines Following Blast- and Impact-Related Concussion.

Introduction: Recent research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) has suggested that the mechanism of injury (i.e., whether the TBI was caused by high-level blast [HLB] vs.

The Persistence of Blast- Versus Impact-Induced Concussion Symptomology Following Deployment.

Objective: To examine the persistence of concussion-related symptoms following injury as a function of mechanism of injury (high-level blast [HLB] vs impact) and low-level blast (LLB) exposure among Marines.

Setting: Upon return from deployment and approximately 6 months later, respectively, Marines completed the Post-Deployment Health Assessment and Post-Deployment Health Re-Assessment in an operational or clinic setting.

Participants: Data from active duty enlisted Marines who completed both assessments (n = 102 075) and who reported a potentially mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)-inducing event and completed an mTBI screen (n = 8106) were analyzed.

Self-Reported Concussion Symptomology during Deployment: Differences as a Function of Injury Mechanism and Low-Level Blast Exposure.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can result from either direct impact to the head or blast exposure, has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in recent military conflicts. However, little research has compared mTBIs by mechanism of injury. The present research addressed two research questions: (1) Are blast-related mTBIs (mbTBIs) associated with significantly more symptoms than impact-related mTBIs (miTBIs), and (2) are mTBIs associated with more self-reported symptoms among service members with higher (vs.

Blast Exposure and Risk of Recurrent Occupational Overpressure Exposure Predict Deployment TBIs.

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in recent military conflicts and deployment-related TBIs are most commonly caused by blast. However, knowledge of risk factors that increase susceptibility to TBI following an acute, high-level blast is limited. We hypothesized that recurrent occupational overpressure exposure (ROPE) may be one factor that increases susceptibility to mild TBI (mTBI) following blast.

Scoping Review and Gap Analysis of Research Related to the Health of Women in the U.S. Military, 2000 to 2015.

Objective: To synthesize the results of a scoping review and analysis of health care use data to identify gaps in knowledge related to the health of women in the U.S. military.