Progressive Return to Activity for Service Members with Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Progressive Return to Activity for Service Members with Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury By: Caroline Cleveland, SPT Background In January 2013, while I was active duty in the Army, I began my prerequisite physical therapy observation hours in the … Read more
Evaluating Readiness for Return to Duty after Concussion through the Development of Military Specific Functional Assessment Tools
Ft. Bragg Intrepid Spirit Process Improvement Project BACKGROUND Intrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude and endurance; Synonyms: courageous, valiant, fearless, valorous, and simply, brave. (Merriam Webster, 2017) The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), which opened in Bethesda, MD … Read more
Implementation of Progressive Return to Activity Guidelines Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Implementation of Progressive Return to Activity Guidelines Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Deborah Kenner Source: http://afterdeployment.t2.health.mil/library Overview Eighty-three percent of the brain injuries sustained by service members from 2000-2013 have been classified as mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). 1 Healthcare providers … Read more