Assessment of Acute Concussion in a Combat Environment: Concurrent Validity, Sensitivity and Specificity of the ANAM

Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to determine the concurrent validity, sensitivity, and specificity of the Automated Neuropsychiatric Assessment Metric [ANAM] to cognitive impairment following acute concussion in an operational combat theater. Concurrent validity will be assessed by comparing ANAM with conventional neuropsychological tests used for assessing neurocognitive function in individuals with acute concussion (mild traumatic brain injury; mTBI). This particular sub-study is entitled: Establishing a Normative Data Sample in a Military Population for the Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment (DANA).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1093968

Entities

People

  • Harvey D. Watson
  • Jenifer Fauth
  • Miranda Bethay

Organizations

  • Geneva Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Operating Systems
  • Physicians
  • Reaction Time
  • Social Security
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.