Objective: To review basic and clinical findings relevant to defining temporary (TTS) and
permanent (PTS) threshold shifts and their sequelae. Data Sources: Relevant scientific …

As a result of armed conflict, head trauma from exposure to blasts is an increasing critical
health issue, particularly among military service members. Whilst numerous studies …

The purpose of the present study was to assess the occurrence of visual dysfunctions and
associated symptoms in active duty warfighters during the subacute stage of blast-induced …

A bomb blast may cause the full severity range of traumatic brain injury (TBI), from mild
concussion to severe, penetrating injury. The pathophysiology of blast-related TBI is …

There is an increasing incidence of military traumatic brain injury (TBI), and similar injuries
are seen in civilians in war zones or terrorist incidents. Indeed, blast-induced mild TBI has …

Purpose The overarching purpose of epidemiologic research is to develop knowledge of the
distribution and determinants of health conditions across populations. 2 More specifically …

Hearing loss and tinnitus are the 2 most prevalent service-connected disabilities among
veterans in the United States. Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom …

Background Traumatic brain injury refers to a broad range of neurological, cognitive, and
emotional factors that result from the application of an external force to the head. Individuals …

The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus in a
cohort of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (IAV) with common post-deployment conditions …

A mouse model of repeated blast exposure was developed using a compressed air-driven
shock tube, to study the increase in severity of traumatic brain injury (bTBI) after multiple …