Neurocognitive Effects of Repetitive Low-Level Blast Overpressure in Humans
Neurocognitive Effects of Repetitive Low-Level Blast (rLLB) Overpressure Exposure in Humans – a rapid assessment of the evidence (Baseline Report)
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) commissioned the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to undertake a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) to examine the current certainty of evidence regarding repetitive low-level blast (rLLB) exposure in humans.
The review analyses and interprets human, animal and grey literature to understand the relationship between repetitive low-level blast exposure and potential neurocognitive changes or blast-caused brain injuries during military training and operations.
This review will establish a baseline of current research, with a series of updates on any new literature conducted at regular intervals. Any relevant findings on current research gaps and limitations will guide best-practice developments to the way blast-caused brain injuries and cognitive impairments are assessed and treated in veterans.