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Optimizing Cognitive Rehabilitation of the Injured Warfighter

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Jason M. Bailie, Erin Venza, Jennifer Zientz, Sandi Chapman, et al.

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OVERVIEW

The demands of military service amplify the importance of better brain health. At higher risk for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and other brain health challenges, our warriors need greater access a cognitive rehabilitation approach that addresses the demands of military personnel. This study recruited participants with a history of TBI from a military treatment facility, exploring Center for BrainHealth's Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART™) brain training as a novel alternative to traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR). Findings suggest that SMART may offer more efficiency (fewer treatment hours) and equal or greater training outcomes. Both TCR and SMART produced comparable improvements to areas of cognitive impairment, though SMART was completed in less than half the time. Both interventions had large effect sizes on processing speed and executive functioning; however, SMART was more effective in improving long-term memory. Memory is an integral part of military readiness. Further investigation is required to determine the relative effectiveness of these two approaches to improving cognitive readiness of the warfighter.This research was also presented at the International Neuropsychological Symposium on February 1, 2023.

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Erin Venza in a black blouse with lights, portrait. Lead Clinician

Erin Venza, PhD, CCC-SLP

Head of Clinical Operations

Jennifer Zientz, MS, CCC-SLP.

Jennifer Zientz, MS, CCC-SLP

Director of Programs

Sandi Chapman, Founder and Chief Director, Center for BrainHealth, Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project, Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor

Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD

Chief Director Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project

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