Relationship of Executive Functioning to Outcome after Brain Injury

Walter High, PhD, University of Kentucky, Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation, Cardinal Hill Endowed Chair
Individuals who sustain moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically have difficulty reintegrating into the community. However, the evidence relating executive dysfunction to functional outcome is limited.

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UK/VA: Cognitive and Psychological Sequelae of Blast Injury in Combat Veterans

Walter High, PhD, University of Kentucky, Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation, Cardinal Hill Endowed Chair

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The purpose of this study is to examine the neuropsychological sequelae of mTBI and PTSD within a sample of combat veterans.  As symptoms of mTBI and PTSD overlap, we propose to compare the neuropsychological profile of mTBI veterans who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD and those who did not.   It is hypothesized that those with PTSD will perform significantly worse on measures of memory and executive functioning.

   
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