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Military-Relevant Rodent Models of Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injuries

Explosive weaponry is the main cause of injuries in current military actions and terrorist attacks. Blast injuries and blast-induced neurotrauma (BINT) are caused by blast waves generated during an explosion. In both civilian and military environments, exposure to a blast may cause instant death, injuries with immediate manifestation of symptoms, and latent injuries that are initiated at the time of exposure and may manifest over a period of hours, months, or even years. Chronic health impairments due to blast often remain un- or underdiagnosed and represent significant challenges for treatment and rehabilitation. We need to advance our understanding of the mechanisms of these injuries to develop better preventive, diagnostic and treatment approaches. This could be achieved through research using clinically and militarily relevant and scientifically reliable models. This chapter provides an overview on rodent BINT models and discusses the generalizable and blast-specific factors that every rodent BINT model should fulfill.