The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) continues its research work to improve brain health across all services and operational environments.
As part of a congressionally directed research effort on brain health and blast exposures, DoD Health Affairs and the Defense Health Agency implemented a pilot study that took place at the U.S. Army’s Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with 333 members of the 101st Airborne Division and their trainers. The study ran from March 15 to Nov. 24, 2021.
The study evaluated current monitoring capabilities for brain health and blast overpressure, which is the shock wave that occurs from firing weapons or weapon systems, for example.