The United States military is looking for new ways to limit brain injuries which are becoming a major problem among soldiers. US Special Operations Command is now focusing on new testing and blast monitors to reshape the explosive charge, reducing its impact on troops. According to news reports, the command is now developing new ways to better protect warfighters from the pressure of such blasts and evaluate their health risks, especially during training.

“We have people lining up to volunteer for these studies,” the AP quoted the retired sergeant as saying. Major F. Bowling, a former special operations physician who now works as a contractor for the command. “It is extremely important for the community. They are very concerned about it.”

Even though the Defense Department says it does not have good data on the number of soldiers with blast overpressure problems, brain injuries are extremely traumatic, and many people never recover from them.

More than 20,000 service members were diagnosed with brain injuries last year.

More than 20,000 service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries last year, according to the Department of Defense’s Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. More than 500,000 have been diagnosed since 2000.

Experts say traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in the country — they happen when you’re hit hard, your head is hit by a blow or an object penetrates the skull. . These injuries usually cause both short-term and long-term medical problems.

Traumatic brain injuries are better known and have been a persistent problem among combat forces, including those caused by missile attacks and nearby explosions. Gen. Brian Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, told reporters, “Our top priority remains the long-term cognitive well-being of our forces and their operational effectiveness as war fighters.” “We are committed to understanding and recognizing the effects of the extreme stress of the blast on the brain health of our personnel.”

Symptoms and signs of brain injury

According to experts, the symptoms of traumatic brain injury depend on whether the injury is mild or moderate and severe. But all of them cause symptoms, including physical problems, trouble thinking or remembering, and social or emotional problems. Some symptoms include:

• nausea and vomiting
• dizziness and balance problems
• Headache
• extreme fatigue
• blurred vision
• short term memory loss
• Worry
• increased irritability
• insomnia
• impaired cognitive performance
• Coma

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According to General Fenton, research with academics and medical and industry experts is helping to find ways to reduce and treat excessive pressure. He said cutting-edge technologies are key to reducing the impact of repeated exposure, as many of his soldiers have experienced.

General Fenton said they were using the musket breaching charge – specially made in a shape that precisely directs the blasts and limits the damaging waves from the blast. “The average reduction in blast overpressure returned to the operator is typically between 40 and 60 percent,” said Chris Wilson, who leads the team that oversees clinical research and other performance-related initiatives. “It also really depends on where one stands. But it’s certainly a pretty dramatic reduction in risk. So, I think it’s a win.”

Wilson said development and testing of the charge is still ongoing, but units are now using it in training until one gets final approval and it can be more widely distributed.

Army Special Forces soldiers charged with munitions violations have to wear small monitors or sensors that help them better understand the level of blast pressure they are absorbing. The sensors allow officers to compare readings based on where the soldiers were standing and how close they were to the explosion.

The command is also evaluating several blast sensors now available on the market, and some high-risk Soldiers are already using them. Testing and other studies are ongoing with the goal of getting these out of force within the next few years. Since soldiers undergo extensive training, it helps them hone their skills as well as prepare for specific operations. And so, practicing breaking down a door a dozen or hundreds of times can help prepare them for injuries as well.

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