Citation

Askari J, Yassini M, Shariat AH, Hassanbigie A. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2010; 5: 1967-1971.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.397

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Introduction:: The purpose of this study was to examine the likelihood of brain injury in shell shock(blast) injured soldiers by comparing their cognitive function to three groups of Patients with Brain Penetrating Injuries, freed prisoners of war affected by post traumatic stress disorder, and normal individuals. Material & Methods:: To carry out the present study a total of 20 subjects were assigned randomly to four groups. All groups were administered Wechsler Memory Scale, Benton visual Retention, Dailler Cancellation, Smith Digit Symbol and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The data were analyzed using the statistics of analysis of variance and Tucky Test. Results:: The findings showed that in the most of the neuropsychological tests there was a significant difference between the blast injured group and freed prisoner of war affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Conclusion:: it seems necessary to modify the treatment methods of blast injured soldiers.