Reintegrating Troops with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) into Their Communities: Understanding the Scope and Timeline of Post-Deployment Driving Problems
Abstract
This study is designed to examine the extent to which combat driving behaviors and anxieties are carried-over into driving on American roads post-deployment from service in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) and to compare such behaviors in Service Members (SMs) who have not served in OEF/OIF and do and do not have mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The study has struggled to gain access to subjects. PI's ORISE Faculty Fellowship US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) has offered slow progress. An initial plan to collaborate with BAMC was terminated with that institution citing excess research demands. Project is in process with command and OICs of Research at Ft. Riley and Ft. Hood and with command of CBWTUs (COL Mozden) to gain access to SMs with mTBI. No progress in accessing uninjured Soldiers (with and without OEF/OIF service). Presentation of original pilot data a Military Health Research Forum was reported on front page of US Today (Sept 1, 2009) and St. Paul Pioneer Press (Sep 1, 2009), as well as many military and civilian websites Marines and National PTSD center have expressed interest in collaboration on project. No data gathered; no findings to report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA515117
Entities
People
- Erica Stern Rockwood
- Rodd Rockwood
Organizations
- University of Minnesota