Wearable Sensors Detect Movement Differences in the Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility After mTBI in Service Members
Abstract
Assessment of functional recovery of service members following a concussion is central to their return to duty. Practical military-relevant performance-based tests are needed for identifying those who might need specialized rehabilitation, for evaluating the progress of recovery, and for making return-to-duty determinations. One such recently developed test is the ‘Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility’ (POWAR-TOTAL) assessment designed for use following concussion in an active duty population. This agility task involves maneuvers used in military training, such as rapid stand-to-prone and prone-to-stand transitions, combat rolls, and forward and backward running. The effect of concussion on the performance of such maneuvers has not been established.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 03, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usab361
Entities
People
- Amy Cecchini
- Karen McCulloch
- Olcay Kursun
- Oleg Favorov
- Timothy Challener
Organizations
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- Geneva Foundation
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- National Institutes of Health
- University of Central Arkansas
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill