A Novel Neuropsychological Tool for Immersive Assessment of Concussion and Correlation with Subclinical Head Impacts.

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains a diagnostic challenge and therefore strategies for objective assessment of neurological function are key to limiting long-term sequelae. Current assessment methods are not optimal in austere environments such as athletic fields; therefore, we developed an immersive tool, the Display Enhanced Testing for Cognitive Impairment and mTBI (DETECT) platform, for rapid objective neuropsychological (NP) testing. The objectives of this study were to assess the ability of DETECT to accurately identify neurocognitive deficits associated with concussion and evaluate the relationship between neurocognitive measures and subconcussive head impacts.

Lessons learned from the analysis of soldier collected blast data.

In recent U.S. military experience, widespread exposure to improvised explosive devices has been implicated in noticeable changes in the incidence of brain injuries inversely related to reduced mortality--thought to be the unintended consequence of increase in exposure to blast wave effects--secondary to improved vital organ protection, improved personal protective equipment.

The integrated blast effects sensor suite: a rapidly developed, complex, system of systems.

Spurned by the increasing concern and consciousness of traumatic brain injuries in deployed U.S. service members, the U.

Investigation of the THOR Anthropomorphic Test Device for Predicting Occupant Injuries during Spacecraft Launch Aborts and Landing.

The objective of this study was to investigate new methods for predicting injury from expected spaceflight dynamic loads by leveraging a broader range of available information in injury biomechanics. Although all spacecraft designs were considered, the primary focus was the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Orion capsule, as the authors have the most knowledge and experience related to this design. The team defined a list of critical injuries and selected the THOR anthropomorphic test device as the basis for new standards and requirements.

Airsickness prevention in helicopter passengers.

Introduction: Despite many existing treatments, airsickness is an issue of concern for soldiers being transported by helicopter. This experiment examined the efficacy of four airsickness treatments and their effects on performance. This study replicated the transport of soldiers in the cabin of an UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter performing many of the flight maneuvers potentially experienced in a night troop transport during turbulent conditions.