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This study aims to discover a possible relationship between electroencephalogram (EEG) signature changes as physiological indicators of one’s current state, and performance on the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) assessment. A Muse 2 generated a baseline EEG scan for each participant, allowing for the collection of data associated with one’s brain activity. The subjects were then taken through several VOMS domain tests with a continued recording by the device. A comparable analysis was conducted between the participant’s baseline recording and VOMS recording with an intent to identify the consistent correlations in between. In conclusion the findings of this study show potential for characteristic brain activity patterns dependent upon what VOMS domain is being tested. Therefore, when any deviations from those features are observed, the likelihood of the presence of a concussion is much greater.
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Bennett, T., Feng, J. (2021). Establishing a Relationship Between VOMS Performance and Changes in EEG Signatures for a Rapid Assessment and Diagnosis of Concussions. In: Kalra, J., Lightner, N.J., Taiar, R. (eds) Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 263. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80744-3_13
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