Retraining dorsal visual pathways improves cognitive skills and executive control networks following mild traumatic brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) frequently results in persistent cognitive deficits with limited evidence-based rehabilitation options. Visual timing deficits, potentially linked to dorsal visual pathway dysfunction, represent a promising therapeutic target. This study examined whether a novel intervention targeting dorsal visual pathways (PATH) demonstrates superior efficacy compared to conventional cognitive therapies targeting ventral pathway deficits or working memory impairments.

Methods

Twenty-four participants (aged 23-62 years) with mTBI were randomized to receive one of three interventions over 12 weeks: (1) PATH training targeting dorsal visual pathway function, (2) Orientation Discrimination (OD) targeting ventral pathway

SUBMITTER: Lawton T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722797 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature