Repeated Low-Level Blast Exposure Alters Urinary and Serum Metabolites [PDF]
Metabolites, 2023 Repeated exposure to low-level blast overpressures can produce biological changes and clinical sequelae that resemble mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Austin Sigler +7 more
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Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary physiologic outcomes among post-9/11 veterans with blast exposure [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionAmong post-9/11 veterans reporting blast exposure from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Toxic Embedded Fragment (TEF) registry, respiratory symptoms are common.
Danielle R. Glick +18 more
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Considerations for the assessment of blast exposure in service members and veterans [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyIntroductionBlast exposure is an increasingly present occupational hazard for military service members, particularly in modern warfare scenarios. The study of blast exposure in humans is limited by the lack of a consensus definition for blast exposure ...
Jared A. Rowland +5 more
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Perspectives on Development of Measures to Estimate Career Blast Exposure History in Service Members and Veterans [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) has recently prioritized the investigation of the acute and chronic adverse brain health and performance effects of low-level blast (LLB) generated by the use of weapons systems.
Stephanie M. Turner +10 more
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Elevated Axonal Protein Markers Following Repetitive Blast Exposure in Military Personnel [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 Blast exposures that occur during training are common in military personnel; however, the biomarkers that relate to these subtle injuries is not well understood.
Rany Vorn +7 more
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An Objective Assessment of Neuromotor Control Using a Smartphone App After Repeated Subconcussive Blast Exposure [PDF]
SensorsSubconcussive blast exposure has been shown to alter neurological functioning. However, the extent to which neurological dysfunction persists after blast exposure is unknown.
Charlend K. Howard +11 more
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Neurological Effects of Repeated Blast Exposure in Special Operations Personnel [PDF]
Journal of NeurotraumaStephen T Ahlers
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Objective: The majority of combat-related head injuries are associated with blast exposure. While Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) report cognitive complaints and exhibit poorer neuropsychological performance, there is little evidence ...
Ashley N. Clausen +10 more
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Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Blast Exposure Threshold Survey in United States Military Service Members and Veterans [PDF]
Journal of NeurotraumaRael T Lange +2 more
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Traumatic brain injury induced by exposure to blast overpressure via ear canal
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 Exposure to explosive shockwave often leads to blast-induced traumatic brain injury in military and civilian populations. Unprotected ears are most often damaged following exposure to blasts.
Yang Ou +16 more
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