Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Casualties via Firearms Training Simulation
Abstract
This is a pilot study utilizing a Firearm Training Simulator, FATS, as part of the rehabilitation of upper extremity traumatic injuries, including amputation, incurred by American soldiers, airmen, and marines while serving in Operation fraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom who are undergoing rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The objective is to assess the number of study participants that re-qualify with a Military service weapon following guided training on FATS. The advances in rehabilitation, medicine, and technologies afford combat- wounded soldiers the opportutn%ty to remain vital assets to the American fighting force. The FATS supports training for both individual marksmanship skills and squad level skills, to include tactical exercises with a variety of modified weapons. The scenario presentation technologies utilized consist of compressed MPEG2 digital video with marksmanship lanes using high-resolution 2D graphics and interactive targets. Three dimensional graphics delivered with computer generated imagery create virtual training scenarios. Military service members who participate in this study will receive customized rehabilitation that incorporates FATS into their plan of care. The anticipated benefits of utilizing this technology are two-fold: first, it will allow the service member the opportunity to re-handle and re-qualify on service weapons; and secondly, it may contribute to a smoother, speedier, and safer reintegration of soldiers back into the Military environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA437631
Entities
People
- Karolina Harvey
- Karthleen E. Yancosek
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center