Do vestibular loss patients who complain of subjective cognitive impairments actually have objective cognitive impairments? An exploratory study

DiscussionThese preliminary results suggest that even if patients believe that they have reduced cognition caused by their vestibular deficits, it remains challenging to demonstrate the effects using simple (standard) objective cognitive measures. We discuss the mismatch in results in terms of cognitive specificity, complexity and compensation. We propose that the objective measures may more likely show effects if combined with a dual task, or by performing complex imagery tasks, adding strain to cognitive resources.
Source: Neurophysiologie Clinique - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research