Journal article
Implications of basic science research for brain injury rehabilitation: a focus on intact learning mechanisms
The journal of head trauma rehabilitation, Vol.21(2), pp.131-141
03/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113752
PMID: 16569987
Abstract
Within a theoretical framework for rehabilitation that distinguishes between automatic and controlled processes, this article reviews basic science research and addresses the following issues: What cognitive abilities remain relatively intact after severe traumatic brain injury, and how can we incorporate intact skills into rehabilitative techniques? The reviewed research indicates that individuals with severe traumatic brain injury (a) generally perform similar to controls on cognitive tasks (or task components) that require automatic and implicit processes as opposed to consciously controlled processes; (b) can learn through implicit learning mechanisms; and (c) can acquire and use automatic processes in complex, cognitive task performance.
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- Title
- Implications of basic science research for brain injury rehabilitation: a focus on intact learning mechanisms
- Creators
- Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe - Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4820, USA. schmitter-e@wsu.edu
- Publication Details
- The journal of head trauma rehabilitation, Vol.21(2), pp.131-141
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- R01 NS047690 / NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS47690-01 / NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS047690-01 / NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS047690-02 / NINDS NIH HHS
- Identifiers
- 99900548288401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article