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Dual task performance and post traumatic brain injury.

Jennifer A Foley¹, Anna Cantagallo, Sergio Della Sala

¹Human Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. jfoley@ed.ac.uk

|May 4, 2010

Summary

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not always cause dual tasking deficits. While some individuals with TBI struggle with task coordination, it is not an inevitable outcome of the injury.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact cognitive functions.
Dual tasking, the ability to perform two tasks simultaneously, is crucial for daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence and nature of dual tasking impairments in individuals with TBI.
To determine if deficits in dual tasking ability are a common consequence of TBI.

Main Methods:

An observational and correlational research design was employed.
Eighty-six individuals with TBI were assessed using a novel paper-and-pencil dual tasking assessment.
Participants also underwent neuropsychological tests for attention, executive functioning, and memory.

Main Results:

Approximately 26.74% (23 out of 86) of the TBI sample performed below the normal performance cut-off for dual tasking.
This suggests that attentional control deficits were present in about one-quarter of the assessed TBI population.

Conclusions:

Deficits in coordinating tasks are not an automatic consequence of experiencing TBI.
The findings indicate variability in cognitive outcomes following TBI, specifically regarding dual tasking abilities.