Sleep disturbance

Sleep disturbance The presence of sleep disturbance among operators is nearly universal. 01 Basis The presence of sleep disturbance among operators is nearly universal. Operators face a number of concerns that put them at risk for problems with sleep including TBI, headaches, pain, endocrine dysfunction, psychiatric illness, being “on guard” or hypervigilant, and alcohol abuse, […]

Endocrine dysfunction

Endocrine Disfunction Blast-wave exposure and concussive impact forces are known to cause significant traumatic brain injury (TBI)​ 01 Basis TBI has a powerful dysregulating effect on the endocrine system19 and particularly TBI secondary to blast-wave exposure.   Current research is being conducted to identify the normative hormonal values for operators related to their training cycle. Some […]

Traumatic brain injury effects

Traumatic brain injury effect Blast-wave exposure and concussive impact forces are known to cause significant traumatic brain injury (TBI)​ 01 Basis Blast-wave exposure and concussive impact forces are known to cause signifi- cant traumatic brain injury (TBI),10–12 and anecdotal estimates suggest 85% of SOF operators experience TBI from training alone. 02 Types of TBIs There […]