Diagnosis of mTBI in a Community Setting

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. History of head injury characterized by any of the following:
• •1. Resulting from penetrating trauma
• •2. Resulting from an automobile accident with significant associated injuries
• •3. Associated with a Glasgow Comma Scale Score of less than 13 at the time of injury
• •4. Associated with a loss of consciousness period greater than 59 minutes
• •5. Judged to be more than mild by Medical Staff
• •6. Requiring admission to the hospital for any reason
• •7. Associated with subdural or epidural hemorrhage
• •2. Head injury history
• •1. For control group - history of head injury within the last six months or currently experience any head injury symptoms at time of enrollment
• •2. For head injured group - history of head injury within the last three months or experiencing head injury symptoms immediately prior to the current head injury
• •3. Presence of severe aphasia
• •4. History of diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. hypochondriasis, major depression, schizophrenia)
• •5. Documented neurodegenerative disorders
• •6. Pregnancy \[Female candidates will be asked if they are pregnant\]
• •7. Prior disorders of hearing and balance including:
• •1. Meniere's disease
• •2. Multiple sclerosis
• •3. Vestibular neuritis
• •4. Vestibular schwannoma
• •5. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
• •8. History of Cerebrovascular disorders
• •9. History of ear operation other than myringotomy and tube placement in the past
• •10. Systemic disorders to include chronic renal failure, cirrhosis of the liver, autoimmune disease, heart disease, lung disease, or severe arthritis
• •11. Children
• •12. Individuals who cannot provide informed consent