| Titre : | Prospective Tracking and Analysis of Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans and Military Personnel (2017) |
| Auteurs : | Nytzia E. Licona ; Joyce S. Chung ; John H. Poole |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017/2, 2017) |
| Article en page(s) : | pp. 391-394 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Etudes longitudinales ; Etudes prospectives ; Polytraumatisme ; Recherche ; Rééducation et réadaptation |
| Mots-clés: | Blast injuries ; Traumatismes par explosion ; Brain injuries ; traumatic ; Lésions traumatiques de l'encéphale ; Longitudinal studies ; Multiple trauma ; Prospective studies ; Research |
| Résumé : |
Objective To describe the ongoing Clinical Tracking Form (CTF) study of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC). Design Prospective longitudinal study. Data at baseline and postinjury are collected on participants through interview and questionnaire, review of medical records, and periodic follow-ups throughout their lifetime. Setting A regional DVBIC site located at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Participants Participants (N=211; age range, 18–75y) were enrolled between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2012, at a regional DVBIC site. Intervention Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Injury information, functioning, and psychological health. Results Sixty percent of 211 participants were identified as having severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), 14% moderate TBIs, and 26% mild TBIs. Of these 211 participants, 79% sustained closed head injuries, 15% penetrating head injuries, and 6% were not reported. Comparing the severity of TBI in combat versus stateside situations, most of the mild injuries (71%) occurred in combat locations, while most of the severe injuries (62%) occurred in the United States. Among those injured in combat, blast-related TBIs (82%) greatly outnumbered non–blast-related TBIs, regardless of severity. Conclusions The CTF study serves as a significant resource of data to understand the effect and outcomes of TBI in the military population. The lifelong experience of military veterans across the full spectrum of TBI and recovery will be recorded through the CTF, and will translate into more informed clinical decisions and educational efforts to guide future research pathways. |
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