Development of the Troop Readiness Evaluation With Augmented Reality Return-to-Duty (Troop READY) Platform to Aid in the Detection and Treatment of Military Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is prevalent in service members (SMs); however, there is a lack of consensus on the appropriate approach to return to duty (RTD). Head-mounted augmented reality technology, such as the HoloLens 2, can create immersive, salient environments to more effectively evaluate relevant military task performance. The Troop Readiness Evaluation with Augmented Reality Return-to-Duty (READY) platform was developed to objectively quantify cognitive and motor performance during military-specific activities to create a comprehensive approach to aid in mTBI detection and facilitate appropriate RTD. The aim of this project was to detail the technical development of the Troop READY platform, the outcomes, and its potential role in the aiding detection and RTD decision-making post mTBI. The secondary aim included evaluating the safety, feasibility, and SM usability of the Troop READY platform.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2023
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usad027

Entities

People

  • Anson B Rosenfeldt
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Jay L Alberts
  • Karissa Hastilow
  • Kathryn Scelina
  • Kelsey Owen
  • Logan Scelina
  • Mandy Miller Koop
  • Ryan D Kaya

Organizations

  • Cleveland Clinic
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.