Attentional and biomechanical deficits interact after mild traumatic brain injury.
Even a mild traumatic brain injury leads to deficits in the ability to maintain gait stability that is exacerbated when a secondary cognitive task is performed at the same time. This implies that executive function is disrupted after concussion-a supposition that is confirmed when tested directly.
van Donkelaar
Paul
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Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1240, USA. paulvd@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Osternig
Louis
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Chou
Li-Shan
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