Deficits in Visual System Functional Connectivity after Blast‐Related Mild TBI are Associated with Injury Severity and Executive Dysfunction

Abstract

Approximately, 275,000 American service members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), with 75% of these incidents involving an explosive blast. Visual processing problems and cognitive dysfunction are common complaints following blast‐related mTBI.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2016
Source ID
10.1002/brb3.454

Entities

People

  • Casey S. Gilmore
  • Jazmin Camchong
  • Kelvin O. Lim
  • Nathaniel W. Nelson
  • Nicholas D Davenport
  • Randy H. Kardon
  • Scott R Sponheim

Organizations

  • Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Veterans Health Administration Office of Research and Development

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Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.