Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility: Comparison of Concussed Active Duty Service Members to Healthy Controls

Thursday, October 22, 2020

3:30 PM – 3:47 PM EST

Presenting Author(s)

Karen L. McCulloch, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Professor
Univ of NC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Presentation Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

AC

Amy Cecchini, PT, DPT, MS

Research Physical Therapist
Intrepid Spirit Center, Fort Bragg
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
LO

Lisa O'Block, PT, DPT, OCS

Staff Physical Therapist
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington
Julianna H. Prim, PhD

Research Associate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
AO

Annabell S. Oh, n/a

Research Coordinator
Madigan Army Medical Center, Contractor for the Geneva Foundation
Tacoma, Washington
WZ

Wanqing Zhang, PhD

Assistant Professor
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel hill, North Carolina

A brief performance based task that requires running and rapid position changes differentiates between those with concussion and age-matched healthy controls.

Learning Objectives:

Describe components of the POWAR-TOTAL dual-task tactical agility performance measure.
Identify differences in performance observed in healthy controls compared to service members with persistent symptoms post-concussion.
Describe implications of study results for military clinical practice.