Electroencephalographic findings and 5-year risk of posttraumatic epilepsy after mild traumatic brain injury: Insights from Second Karabakh War Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the long-term risk of posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) following mild traumatic brain …

The impact of mild traumatic brain injury sustained with blast or nonblast mechanism during combat or noncombat deployment on community reintegration

Abstract: Community reintegration serves an integral role to enhance veterans' quality of life as they transition to civilian life. Unsuccessful reintegration after military …

Wartime blast induced mild traumatic brain injury in the military, damage to white matter tracts, and neuropsychological symptoms: A systematic review

Abstract: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has originally been described in the 1950s in concussion-providing sports such as boxing. Since the early 2010s, the concept is used for …

Distinct functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity patterns and cortical volume variations associated with repetitive blast exposure in special operations forces members

Abstract: Background: Special operations forces members often face multiple blast injuries and have a higher risk of traumatic brain injury. However, the relationship between …

Relationship between cognition and blast exposure symptom severity in military Veterans and service members

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and deployment-related blast exposure in military servicemembers and veterans. Specifically, the …

Blast injury and chronic psychiatric disability in military personnel: Exploring the association beyond posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Blast injuries are common among military personnel, yet their long-term psychiatric consequences, beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic …

A novel approach used for reconstruction of facial blast wound injury-a case report from the Russo-Ukrainian war

Abstract: The current Russo-Ukrainian war has seen the return of similar patterns seen in the First World War. The aim is to demonstrate a case of facial reconstruction using a …

Blast-related mild TBI: Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium - Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium focused review with implications commentary

Abstract: Background: A significant factor for the high prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among U.S. service members is their exposure to explosive munitions leading to …

Research letter: Characterizing lifetime mild TBI exposure among female and male military service members and Veterans in the long-term impact of military-relevant brain injury consortium—chronic effects of neurotrauma consortium study

Abstract: Objective: To (1) characterize lifetime mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) exposures among male and female US military service members and Veterans (SMVs) and (2) evaluate …

Upper limb function in people with upper and lower limb loss 8 years postinjury: The Armed Services Trauma Outcome Study (ADVANCE) cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Upper limb (UL) disability in people with UL loss is well reported in the literature, less so for people with lower limb loss. This study aimed to compare UL …

Blast Injury: Impact to the Cornea

Abstract: Visual disorders are common even after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or blast exposure. The cost of blast-induced vision loss in civilians, military personnel, and …

Self-reported loss of consciousness predicts executive functions in veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: The long-term cognitive effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military personnel remain unclear and need to be better understood. We assessed how …