Self-reported mild TBI and postconcussive symptoms in a peacetime active duty military population: Effect of multiple TBI history versus single mild TBI

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 31-38

  Miller, Kelly J ^a   Ivins, Brian J ^a   Schwab, Karen A ^a,b  

^a Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center   (United States)

^b Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Mild traumatic brain injury; Military; Multiple TBI; Postconcussive symptoms; Soldier

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARMY; ARTICLE; BATTLE INJURY; DISEASE DURATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; LIFESPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; MILITARY SERVICE; POSTCONCUSSION SYNDROME; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SOLDIER; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

ADULT; ATTENTION; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURIES; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CONFUSION; DIZZINESS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMANS; IRRITABLE MOOD; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MILITARY PERSONNEL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; SLEEP DISORDERS; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84872490188     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: 1550509X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e318255ceae     Document Type: Article

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