Pen and paper tests or computer assessments are currently how most soldiers get checked for possible Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI. But, a more comprehensive TBI assessment is being used at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Soldiers are tested in simulated combat-situations, timed on their decision-making and observed on camera. An expert non-commissioned officer then helps evaluate [...]
Filed under: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), U.S. Army | Tagged: Defense Centers of Excellence, Fort Campbell, military mental health, Neurological disorder, postaday2011, TBI, Traumatic brain injury | 2 Comments »