Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory01:14

Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory

1.5K
The cerebellum, while traditionally associated with motor control, also plays a crucial role in memory, particularly in procedural memory, which involves learning motor tasks that become automatic through repetition. For example, studies have shown that when the cerebellum is damaged, individuals or animals lose the ability to learn conditioned motor responses, such as the conditioned eye-blink response in classical conditioning experiments with rabbits. This study demonstrates the...
1.5K
Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory01:26

Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory

2.3K
Memory is one of the most vital higher mental functions of the brain. Memory is closely related to learning because it enables us to retain information and experiences from our past to use them in our present life. It also helps us to remember facts, events, and skills, such as riding a bike or swimming. There are two types of memory — declarative memory, which involves memorizing facts or events, and procedural memory, which enables us to remember how to do something like writing or...
2.3K
Language and Cognition01:27

Language and Cognition

974
Language serves as a bridge between ideas and communication, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the world. Psychologists have long debated whether language shapes thought or vice versa. This discussion gained grip with Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf in the 1940s, who proposed that language determines thought, a concept known as linguistic determinism. They suggested that the vocabulary and structure of a language influence how its speakers think and perceive reality.
974

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Using Heart Rate Variability Methods for Health-Related Outcomes in Outdoor Contexts: A Scoping Review of Empirical Studies.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2023
Same author

Validating the Remote First Aid Self-Efficacy Scale for Use in Evaluation and Training of First Responders in Remote Contexts.

Wilderness & environmental medicine·2022
Same author

The Perceived Impact of COVID-19 on Functional Activities Among Canadian Education Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Frontiers in public health·2022
Same author

Incremental Effects of Subsequent Concussions on Cognitive Symptoms in the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2022
Same author

Managing Increased Cognitive Load in a Guided Search.

Perceptual and motor skills·2022
Same author

Ambient temperature influences metabolic substrate oxidation curves during running and cycling in healthy men.

European journal of sport science·2019
Same journal

Positive Long-Term Outcomes After Nonsurgical Management of Spondylolysis in Adolescents and Young Athletes.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
Same journal

The Risk Assessment Case for Public Health Regulation Worldwide of the Concussion Crisis in Sports.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
Same journal

Who is There? Which Medical Providers are Present for College Football Sideline Coverage.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
Same journal

Re: Performance Outcomes and Return-to-Sport Rate of National Hockey League Athletes Vary After Common Orthopedic Surgical Procedures. Lubbe, R.J. et al. Clin J. Sport Med. Vol 31:1 pg. 57; 2021.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
Same journal

Investigating the Effect of Blood Groups on the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
Same journal

Adolescent Grassroots Soccer and Sports-Related Concussion: A Program for Change.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 1, 2026

Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management
12:54

Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management

Published on: May 5, 2015

18.3K

Impaired Higher-Order Executive Function in Transitive Inference Task Among Individuals With a History of Concussion.

Jian Chen1, Connor W MacNeill, Bruce Oddson

  • 1School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
|March 31, 2026
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Individuals with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) show impaired executive function on transitive inference (TI) tasks, specifically affecting complex reasoning despite normal learning. This suggests concussion-related axonal damage may disrupt brain communication.

Keywords:
cognitive impairmentconcussionexecutive functionmTBItransitive inference

More Related Videos

A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
11:32

A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes

Published on: December 8, 2014

13.4K
Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients
07:42

Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients

Published on: December 16, 2022

3.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 1, 2026

Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management
12:54

Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management

Published on: May 5, 2015

18.3K
A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
11:32

A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes

Published on: December 8, 2014

13.4K
Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients
07:42

Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients

Published on: December 16, 2022

3.9K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can cause axonal disruption, potentially impairing executive functions reliant on inter-regional brain communication.
  • Transitive inference (TI) tasks assess executive function, making them relevant for evaluating concussion-related cognitive deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of concussion history on transitive inference (TI) task performance in university students.
  • To determine if mTBI history specifically affects executive function components of TI tasks.

Main Methods:

  • An analytical cross-sectional study compared university students with and without a history of concussion.
  • Participants completed a 5-item transitive inference (TI) test measuring learning of premise pairs and performance on transitive pairs.

Main Results:

  • Students with concussion history performed similarly to controls on learning premise pairs.
  • While performance on one transitive pair was comparable, the final transitive pair was significantly impaired in those with a concussion history (47% vs. 71% success).

Conclusions:

  • Concussion history is associated with specific executive function deficits in TI task performance, independent of learning ability.
  • Impaired TI performance, particularly the collapse of the symbolic distance effect, suggests disrupted brain connectivity due to concussion-related axonal damage.