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Table 3 Individual service, traumatic stress, and TBI histories and intervention-related notes or observations

From: Successful use of closed-loop allostatic neurotechnology for post-traumatic stress symptoms in military personnel: self-reported and autonomic improvements

Branch of US armed services

Years in military/number of deployments

Years with PTS(D) symptoms

Number of TBIs or concussions (including sport-related)

Selected intra- or post-interventional notes or observations

Navy

23/14

2

1

Able to decrease use of chewing tobacco by one-third

Navy

14/14

10

22

Easier to go for runs

Navy

26/9

12

0

“Short fuse” better, increased capacity for work-outs, decreased need for CPAP machine for sleep

Navy

30/9

n/a

15

Improved energy, less ringing in ears, “physically the best I have felt in years”

Navy

10/2

5

1

Handling stressors better, working out much more after intervention

Navy

17/8

11

3

Found it difficult to relax and sit still in session chair

Navy

33/10

10

3

9 sessions provided at his location (see text); handling stress better, more energy

Navy

26/8

4

0

“More optimistic about the future, sleep is so much better, 80% reduction in irritability”

Navy

8/2

2+

0

Tics have improved, no longer living in a constant state of panic

Navy

8/3

2.5

4

“Memory is through the roof, no longer feels like fighting cotton balls in my head”

Navy

29/2

25

0

“Teaching driving skills to son without being so controlling and angry”

Navy

28/11

7

0

Improved sleep pattern and quality

Navy

15/14

4

1

“Talking to people more, stomach is better”

Navy

19/4

1

0

“Aggression level and irritability have decreased some”

Navy

25/19

8

4

“Less worn down”

Air Force

11/8

7.5

0

Sleep was worse in the week after intervention, “workouts are good”

Navy

22/6

4

0

Little to no night sweats

Navy

13/4

6

0

“Highly recommendable, monthly use would be valuable”

  1. n/a. data is not available; CPAP. continuous positive air pressure