Domain-specific and generalization effects of cognitive intervention in diffuse axonal injury : a case report

摘要

The neurobehavioralsequelae of traumatic brain injurysignificantly contribute to the longtermdisability associated with thispathology.1 Thus far, there is insufficientevidence for either domainspecificor generalization effectsresulting from cognitive interventionin memory, executive functioning,or speed-of-processing domains.Here, we report on the case of anadolescent patient who reduced theaforementioned cognitive deficitsafter being administered a structuredcognitive rehabilitation program,allowing the reestablishment ofpremorbid academic and interpersonalfunctioning