Effects of Head Impact Acceleration on Human Performance: Overview and Preliminary Battery Identification.
Abstract
A review of the human performance effects of impact acceleration was conducted as part of an effort to assemble an experimental test battery. Tasks were designated for inclusion only if suitable for repeated measures applications and sensitive to closed-head impact acceleration. Two human performance tasks which met these criteria were identified after separate reviews of experimental and clinical research. In addition, three tasks sensitive to impact effects and potentially suitable for repeated measures applications were also identified. A third category of tasks which are suitable for repeated measures research but have not yet been shown to be sensitive to impact accleration have been identified in other reports from this laboratory, but are beyond the scope of the present study. Short-term Consonant Memory, Adaptive Serial Addition, and Adaptive Visuospatial Judgement tasks were determined to be sensitive candidate measures with potential for repeated measures applications and were recommended for development. Choice Reaction Time (CRT) and Manikan Spatial Orientation Tasks were recommended for inclusion in an impact acceleration test battery for current applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA130286
Entities
People
- Alvah C. Bittner Jr.
- James P. Shortal Iii
- Mary M. Harbeson