• Author: Lars D. Hungerford
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Gender disparities in neurobehavioral symptoms and the role of post-traumatic symptoms in US Service Members following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Women are more directly involved in combat operations today than ever before, currently making up 18.6% of officers and 16.8% of enlisted personnel in the United States …

Clinical Relevance of Subthreshold PTSD versus Full Criteria PTSD following Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Background: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and full PTSD on quality of life …

Service needs and neurobehavioral functioning following traumatic brain injury in U.S. military personnel

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to (a) identify the prevalence and barriers of self-reported service needs in a military sample with and without traumatic brain …

Convergent and discriminant validity of the Blast Exposure Threshold Survey in United States military service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed and promising new self-report measure of lifetime blast exposure (LBE). However, there are no studies …

Cumulative blast exposure during a military career negatively impacts recovery from traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Sub-concussive injuries have emerged as an important factor in the long-term brain health of athletes and military personnel. The objective of this study was to explore …

Convergent and discriminant validity of the blast exposure threshold survey in U.S military service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed and promising new self-report measure of lifetime blast exposure (LBE). However, there are no studies …

White matter organization and cortical thickness differ among active duty service members with chronic mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury

Abstract: This study compared Findings from whole-brain DTI and volumetric MRI among 90 Active Duty Service Members with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI; n=52), chronic …

The impact of lifetime traumatic brain injury (TBI) on mental health symptoms among service members in interdisciplinary TBI programs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is highly prevalent among active duty service members (ADSMs) and imposes a significant health burden, particularly on mental …

High lifetime blast exposure using the blast exposure threshold survey is associated with worse warfighter brain health following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to extend previous research by examining the relationship between lifetime blast exposure and neurobehavioral functioning after mild TBI …

Impact of depression and post-traumatic stress on manual and oculomotor performance in service members with a history of mild TBI

Abstract: Objective: To determine the impact of depression and post-traumatic stress on an automated oculomotor and manual measure of visual attention, compared to conventional …

Identifying unique symptom groups following mild traumatic brain injury using the neurobehavioral symptom inventory and PTSD checklist-5 in military personnel: a bifactor analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To identify both shared and unique groups of posttraumatic stress and postconcussive symptoms using bifactor analysis. SETTING: Two large military outpatient …

Risk factors for the presence and persistence of posttraumatic stress symptoms following traumatic brain injury in U.S. service members and veterans

Abstract: This study aimed to identify risk factors predictive of the presence and persistence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reporting following traumatic brain …