Neural correlates of verbal associative memory and mnemonic strategy use following childhood traumatic brain injury

Megan E. Kramer, C. Y. Peter Chiu, Paula K. Shear, Shari L. Wade

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Abstract

Children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often experience memory deficits, although the nature, functional implication, and recovery trajectory of such difficulties are poorly understood. The present fMRI study examined the neural activation patterns in a group of young children who sustained moderate TBI in early childhood (n =7), and a group of healthy control children (n = 13) during a verbal paired associate learning (PAL) task that promoted the use of two mnemonic strategies differing in efficacy. The children with TBI demonstrated intact memory performance and were able to successfully utilize the mnemonic strategies. However, the TBI group also demonstrated altered brain activation patterns during the task compared to the control children. These findings suggest early childhood TBI may alter activation within the network of brain regions supporting associative memory even in children who show good behavioral performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)255-271
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Associative memory
  • Children
  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
  • Traumatic brain injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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