Table 1.
Demographics for 12 Military Veterans with Chronic, Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injuries Treated with Red/Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes Applied Transcranially
| Patient no. | Age at entry | Years of education | Gender | Year(s) of TBI | Medical history for TBI | Work status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 16 | Male | 2003, 2004 | Multiple IED blasts, LOC | Full time |
| 2 | 31 | 16 | Male | 2009 | Slipped on airstrip, head impact, LOC | — |
| 3 | 46 | 18 | Male | 1985, 1989, 1991 | Multiple (>8) concussions (football). Dove head first in pool, LOC | Full time |
| 4 | 56 | 16 | Male | 2008 | Mountain biking accident, prolonged LOC | Full time |
| 5 | 48 | 16 | Male | 1993, 2011 | Sports injury, orbital blowout. Bucked off horse into steel fence, multiple skull/facial fractures | Full time |
| 6 | 36 | 12 | Male | 2000, 2007 | Multiple (3–5) mild concussions (football). MVA, LOC | Full time |
| 7 | 44 | 16 | Male | 1983, 1998 | Multiple (>5) concussions (football, bull riding). Helicopter crash, LOC | Disabled |
| 8 | 46 | 12 | Male | 2004, 2007 | MVA resulting in head impact, LOC. Multiple IEDs | Unemployed |
| 9 | 32 | 16 | Male | 2007 | Multiple IEDs, LOC. | Full time |
| 10 | 37 | 12 | Male | 1999–2009, 2004 | Multiple IEDs, burn pit exposure. High-speed boating accident, LOC | Self-employed |
| 11 | 43 | 16 | Male | 2001–2004, 2007 | Repetitive head trauma (>10) concussions w/LOC (wrestling, football, boxing) | Full time |
| 12 | 40 | 16 | Male | — | MVA, LOC | — |
| Mean | 41.3 | 15.2 | ||||
| (SD) | (7.29) | (1.99) |
IED, improvised explosive device; LOC, loss of consciousness; MVA, motor vehicle accident; SD, standard deviation; TBI, traumatic brain injury.