作者: Christopher K. Rhea , Nikita A. Kuznetsov , Scott E. Ross , Benjamin Long , Jason T. Jakiela
DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00140
关键词: Service member 、 Military medicine 、 Physical medicine and rehabilitation 、 Gait 、 Blast exposure 、 Neurocognitive 、 Military personnel 、 Traumatic brain injury 、 Medicine 、 STRIDE
摘要: ABSTRACTBlast exposure is a prevalent cause of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military personnel combat. However, it more common for service member to be exposed low-level blast (LLB) that does not result clinically diagnosable mTBI. Recent research suggests repetitive LLB can symptomology similar symptoms observed after This manuscript reports on the use an Android-based smartphone application (AccWalker app) capture changes neuromotor functioning exposure. Active duty U.S. Navy (N = 59) performed stepping-in-place task before (heavy weapons training), and again immediately after, 24 hours 72 96 completion training. The AccWalker app revealed there are (slower self-selected movement pace increased stride time variability) participants who experienced neurocognitive decline. These data sugges...