Stabilometric Platform Measurements to Determine Post-Deployment Adaptation

Abstract

In the past, research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has focused on treating those who exhibit symptoms. However, it may be possible to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder from occurring by increasing an individual's resilience to stress. The military has undertaken preventative measures with programs such as Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF). The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate a new method designed to measure the effectiveness of CSF, known as the stabilometric platform. Participants will be required to stand on a platform and view a series of affective images. The participant's postural sway while viewing the images indicates the participant's level of approach and avoidant behavior. This tool will be used amongst the military population, including those who have and those who have not undergone CSF training. This paper covers the history of PTSD, past studies on PTSD, the effects of resilience, and our proposal for a new methodology for testing avoidant behavior associated with PTSD through the use of the stabilometric platform.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540859

Entities

People

  • Lolita M. Burrell
  • Marisa C. Yarmie
  • Michael D. Matthews
  • William A. Myers

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Civil War
  • Cognitive Science
  • Deployment
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Psychology
  • Resilience
  • Social Psychology
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

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