Treating Cognitive Deficits in Spinal Cord Injury

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104 individuals with SCI will be recruited for eligibility to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=26 per group) story memory technique (mSMT), mSMT control, speed of processing training (SPT) and SPT control. The study involves 14 visits spread over 8 mont...

104 individuals with SCI will be recruited for eligibility to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=26 per group) story memory technique (mSMT), mSMT control, speed of processing training (SPT) and SPT control. The study involves 14 visits spread over 8 months. A screening visit, lasting approximately 1 hour. 3 testing sessions lasting 3-4 hours each (Baseline, Immediate and Long-term follow-ups), and 10 intervention sessions that will last approximately 45 minutes each. Screening: Prior to enrollment in the study protocol, all potential subjects will undergo cognitive screening to determine eligibility for participation. Baseline: After passing screening, subjects will be scheduled for the baseline evaluation comprised of a cardiovascular/cerebrovascular assessment and cognitive evaluation. Intervention: Subjects will undergo 10 sessions of training in one of the 4 randomized groups. Immediate Follow-up Assessment: Subjects will undergo a repeat of the baseline assessments upon completion of the intervention protocol to document changes in PS, LM, BP and CBF following treatment. Long-Term Follow-up: Subjects will be asked to return to the laboratory 6 months following the intervention for evaluation of the maintenance of the treatment effect over time. Baseline and Immediate follow-up measures of PS, LM, BP and CBF will be documented.

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