TY - GEN
T1 - Development of sensitive, specific, and deployable methods for detecting and discriminating mTBI and PTSD
AU - Johnson, Robin R.
AU - Popvic, Djordje
AU - Perlick, Deborah
AU - Dyck, Dennis
AU - Berka, Chris
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This paper presents a theoretical framework for the development of non-invasive methods for detection and discrimination between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Growing use of IEDs and increased pace of multiple deployment cycles in current conflicts has lead to significant increases in exposure to risks for these conditions. Co-morbidity of these conditions is common, diagnostically challenging, and controversial. Development of easy to use, deployable diagnostic tools would allow for accurate early identification and intervention. Early intervention increases the potential for positive outcomes for both the individual and their families. In addition, the appropriately designed system could be used epidemiologically to screen returning soldiers for these conditions that may otherwise not be appropriately assessed until much later, if at all. The framework presented here proposes that a wireless, portable EEG/EKG based device may be an appropriate platform upon which to develop such an assessment tool.
AB - This paper presents a theoretical framework for the development of non-invasive methods for detection and discrimination between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Growing use of IEDs and increased pace of multiple deployment cycles in current conflicts has lead to significant increases in exposure to risks for these conditions. Co-morbidity of these conditions is common, diagnostically challenging, and controversial. Development of easy to use, deployable diagnostic tools would allow for accurate early identification and intervention. Early intervention increases the potential for positive outcomes for both the individual and their families. In addition, the appropriately designed system could be used epidemiologically to screen returning soldiers for these conditions that may otherwise not be appropriately assessed until much later, if at all. The framework presented here proposes that a wireless, portable EEG/EKG based device may be an appropriate platform upon which to develop such an assessment tool.
KW - Electrocardiogram (EKG)
KW - Electroencephalogram (EEG)
KW - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
KW - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77952002332&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-02812-0_93
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-02812-0_93
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77952002332
SN - 364202811X
SN - 9783642028113
T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
SP - 826
EP - 835
BT - Foundations of Augmented Cognition
T2 - 5th International Conference on Foundations of Augmented Cognition, FAC 2009, Held as Part of HCI International 2009
Y2 - 19 July 2009 through 24 July 2009
ER -