CUBIST

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda and Don discuss the article, “Predictive Accuracy of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 and Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening, Individually and In Combination: A National Collegiate Athletic Association–Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium Analysis” written by Lyndsey Ferris and colleagues, and was published in the Ame...

In this episode of CUBIST, Don and Amanda discuss the article, “Traumatic Brain Injury and Incidence Risk of Sleep Disorders in Nearly 200,000 US Veterans,” written by Yue Leng and colleagues and published in Neurology in March of 2021. For more information on treating sleep disorders after TBI, check out our Sleep Clinical Recommendation at Health.mil/TBIProviders. Article Citation: Leng, Y., Bye...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda and Don discuss the article, “Development of a Blast Exposure Estimator from a DOD-Wide Survey Study on Military Service Members,” written by Lieutenant Claire M. Modica and colleagues. The article was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in November of 2020.” Article Citation: Modica, L., Egnoto, M. J., Statz, J. K., Carr, W., & Ahlers, S. T. (2021). Developme...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Blast mild traumatic brain injury is associated with increased myopia and chronic convergence insufficiency” by Francesca C. Fortenbaugh and colleagues, published in Vision Research published in May, 2021. Article Citation: Fortenbaugh, F. C., Gustafson, J. A., Fonda, J. R., Fortier, C. B., Milberg, W. P., & McGlinchey, R. E. (2021)....

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Number of concussions does not affect treatment response to cognitive rehabilitation interventions following mild traumatic brain injury in military service members.” The study was authored by Anna Ord and her colleagues and was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in July 2021. Article Citation: Ord, A. S., Shura, R. D., Curtiss,...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Characterizing changes in network connectivity following chronic head trauma in Special Forces military personnel: a combined resting-fMRI and DTI study” by Allen Champagne and colleagues, published in Brain Injury in April 2021. Article Citation: Champagne, A. A., Coverdale, N. S., Ross, A., Murray, C., Vallee, I., & Cook, D. J. (20...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Accuracy of a rapid GFAP/UCH-L1 test for the prediction of intracranial injuries on head CT after mild traumatic brain injury” by Jeff Bazarian and colleagues, and published in Academic Emergency Medicine, August 2021. Article Citation: Bazarian, J. J., Welch, R. D., Caudle, K., Jeffrey, C. A., Chen, J. Y., Chandran, R., McCaw, T., D...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Health conditions among Special Operations Forces versus conventional military service members of VA TBI model systems ”a study by Amanda Garcia and colleagues and published in the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation, October 2021.  Article Citation: Garcia, A., Kretzmer, T. S., Dams-O'Connor, K., Miles, S. R., Bajor, L., Tang,...

In this episode of CUBIST, Amanda, and Don discuss the article, “Wearable sensors detect movement differences in the portable warrior test of tactical agility after mTBI in service members” by Oleg Favorov and colleagues, and published in Military Medicine in September of 2021 Article Citation: Favorov, O., Kursun, O., Challener, T., Cecchini, A., & McCulloch, K. L. (2021). Wearable Sensors Detect...

In this episode of CUBIST, our hosts discuss the article, “The Persistence of Blast-Versus Impact Induced Concussion Symptomatology Following Deployment,” an article written by Jennifer Belding and colleagues and published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation in December of 2021. Article Citation: Belding, J. N., Khokhar, B., Englert, R. M., Fitzmaurice, S., & Thomsen, C. J. (2021). The Pe...

In this episode of CUBIST, our hosts discuss the article, “Differences between men and women in treatment and outcomes after traumatic brain injury” by Ana Mikolic and colleagues, and published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in October of 2020. Don and Amanda also interview Col. Jennifer Gurney, a surgeon with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research and chair of the Defense Committees on Traum...

In this episode of CUBIST, our hosts discuss the article, ““Entitled low resilience following traumatic brain injury is strongly associated with poor neural behavioral functioning in U. S. military service members and veterans,” by Victoria Merit and colleagues and published in the Journal Brain Injury, February 2022.  Article Citation: Merritt, V. C., Brickell, T. A., Bailie, J. M., Hungerford, L...

In this episode of CUBIST, Don, and Amanda discuss the article, “Lasting consequences of concussion on the aging brain: Findings from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging” published in the Journal of Neuroimage in July of 2020. Article Citation: June, D., Williams, O. A., Huang, C. W., An, Y., Landman, B. A., Davatzikos, C., ... & Beason-Held, L. L. (2020). Lasting consequences of concussion...

In this episode of CUBIST, Don and Amanda discuss the article, “The Prevalence and Stability of Sleep-Wake Disturbance and Fatigue Throughout the First Year After Traumatic Brain Injury” published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in May of 2020. Article Citation: Saksvik, S. B., Karaliute, M., Kallestad, H., Follestad, T., Asarnow, R., Vik, A., Håberg, A. K., Skandsen, T., & Olsen, A. (2020). The Pre...

In this episode of CUBIST, Don and Amanda discuss the article, “Neuroendocrine function and associated mental health outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury in OEF-deployed service members.” Article Citation: Ciarlone, S. L., Statz, J. K., Goodrich, J. A., Norris, J. N., Goforth, C. W., Ahlers, S. T., & Tschiffely, A. E. (2020). Neuroendocrine function and associated mental health outcomes...

In this episode of CUBIST, Don and Amanda discuss the article, “Alterations in plasma microRNA and protein levels in War Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury.” Article Citation: Ghai, V., Fallen, S., Baxter, D., Scherler, K., Kim, T. K., Zhou, Y., ... & Cook, D. G. (2020). Alterations in plasma microRNA and protein levels in War Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury. Journ...

In this episode of CUBIST, Betsy and Don discuss the article, “The Influence of Chronic Cigarette Smoking on Neurocognitive Recovery after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” Reference Citation: Durazzo, T. C., Abadjian, L., Kincaid, A., Bilovsky-Muniz, T., Boreta, L., & Gauger, G. E. (2013). The influence of chronic cigarette smoking on neurocognitive recovery after mild traumatic brain injury. Journal...

In this episode of CUBIST, our hosts discuss the article, “Injuries associated with electric-powered bikes and scooters: Analysis of US consumer product data.” Article Citation: DiMaggio, C. J., Bukur, M., Wall, S. P., Frangos, S. G., & Wen, A. Y. (2019). Injuries associated with electric-powered bikes and scooters: Analysis of US consumer product data. Injury Prevention, injuryprev-2019-043418. d...

On this episode of CUBIST, our host discusses the article entitled “Use of the Progressive Return to Activity Guidelines may expedite symptom resolution after concussion for active duty Military” with lead author, Dr. Jason Bailie. The study was published in the December 2019 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reference Citation: Bailie, J. M., Remigio-Baker, R. A., Cole, W. R., McC...

In this episode of CUBIST, our hosts discuss the article, “Association of time since injury to the first clinic visit with recovery following concussion.” Article Citation: Kontos, A. P., Jorgensen-Wagers, K., Trbovich, A. M., Ernst, N., Emami, K., Gillie, B., ... & Collins, M. W. (2020). Association of Time Since Injury to the First Clinic Visit With Recovery Following Concussion. JAMA Neurology....

In the first episode of the third season of CUBIST, Betsy and Don discuss the article, “Suicide and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Individuals Seeking Veterans Health Administration Services Between Fiscal Years 2006 and 2015.” Reference Citation: Hostetter, T. A., Hoffmire, C. A., Forster, J. E., Adams, R. S., Stearns-Yoder, K. A., & Brenner, L. A. (2019). Suicide and traumatic brain injury among i...