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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OREGON
Brain Injury Association of Oregon (BIAOR)
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have YOU HAD a brain injury?
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PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A MEMORY STUDY INVESTIGATING MEMORY DIFFICULTIES |
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The Washington State University Department of Psychology is conducting a study on the nature of chronic difficulties that often persist after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study will examine individuals between the ages of 18-45 who have sustained a moderate or severe TBI resulting from a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle accident, or as the result of a fall from greater than 10 feet. To understand the chronic nature of these problems, the study will examine only those individuals who are more than one year post-injury. As a comparison group, the study will also look at neurologically healthy adults who have no significant history of brain injury, neurological diseases, or psychiatric disorders. Participants will be asked to complete tasks designed to assess various aspects of cognition (e.g., attention and memory). As compensation, participants will receive a brief report on their current cognitive functioning, which can help with understanding which functions remain intact and which continue to present difficulties. Participants will also be entered into a drawing to win a $100.00 prize at the end of the study. Researchers are hoping that examining the nature of persistent memory difficulties will help clinicians in developing more effective rehabilitation and remediation techniques for individuals who have suffered a TBI.
For information on participation, contact Shital Pavawalla, M.S. at spavawalla@wsu.edu or (509) 432-6172. A message for the WSU TBI research program can also be left at (360) 546-9788, ext. 5-4033. This project has been approved by the WSU IRB.
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