Researchers identify specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury

(Kessler Foundation) " People often focus on mobility impairments associated with SCI; however, addressing cognitive deficits in this population is also critically important, " said co-author Dr. Dyson-Hudson, director of SCI Research, and director of the Northern New Jersey SCI Model System. " Future research needs to be based on broader measures of neuropsychological function. Identifying modifiable risk factors and developing targeted cognitive interventions will help restore maximal function, and support the efforts of individuals to participate in their communities and the workforce. "
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news