| CCN Research Tracks |
| Sports Concussion R&D: |
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Explores and optimizes computerized neuropsychological batteries for concussion surveillance and management.
--ANAM Sports Medicine Working Group
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Focuses on development of simple and economical technology to facilitate broad utilization for the tens of millions of American children currently involved in contact sports.
--Development and Evaluation of the TeleCog System for Remote Monitoring of Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Dysfunction
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| Parkinson's Disease (PD): Population Surveillance, Early Detection, and Monitoring Disease Progression: |
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Develops PD symptom-specific measures of mood and motor functioning.
--Parkinson's Disease Surveillance |
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Integrates current Department of Defense neuropsychological (ANAM) test battery as the cognitive test component.
--Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM): Psychometric Development and Integration into Military and Civilian Studies of Cerebral Concussion and Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Brain Injuries and Diseases
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Places special emphasis on measures that target the earliest subclinical symptoms of PD. |
| Neurobehavioral Treatment Effectiveness Monitoring Via Telemedicine: |
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Explores remote monitoring of psychotropic medication effectiveness in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke.
--Development and Evaluation of the TeleCog System for Remote Monitoring of Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Dysfunction |
| Blast (Explosion) Injury Research |
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Compares and contrasts acceleration/deceleration and blast-related TBI in collaboration with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. |
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Focuses on rapid translation of military lessons learned into diagnostic and treatment recommendations applicable to civilian trauma centers. |
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Develops civilian disaster plans and clinical protocols that are maximally informed by military medicine's experience with explosion-related trauma.
--Comparison of Blast Concussion and Acceleration/Deceleration Brain Injury |