Publications by authors named "Timothy Challener"
Introduction: Assessment of functional recovery of service members following a concussion is central to their return to duty. Practical military-relevant performance-based tests are needed for identifying those who might need specialized rehabilitation, for evaluating the progress of recovery, and for making return-to-duty determinations. One such recently developed test is the 'Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility' (POWAR-TOTAL) assessment designed for use following concussion in an active duty population.
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- The primary somatosensory cortex (S1) has different areas that help us feel different kinds of pain, like sharp or burning.
- Scientists found two pain-related areas in monkeys: one that reacts to sharp pain and another that responds to burning pain.
- In rats, researchers discovered a similar area called the transitional zone (TZ) that helps the brain notice painful heat, which acts like the monkey area for burning pain.