Abstract
The extent to which intellectual processes are preserved as a function of preinjury 'intelligence' and of size and location of the brain lesions was evaluated in Vietnam war veterans who survived penetrating missile wounds. With regard to an overall postinjury intelligence test score, preinjury intelligence was most predictive, size of lesion was next most predictive and lesion location was least important. For subtest scores from the same intelligence test, lesion location assumed much greater predictive value. Specifically, left temporal and occipital lesions impaired performance on subtests assessing vocabulary and object-function matching ability.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 169-184 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Brain |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1988 |
Funding
Navy Master Chief (Ret.) Herbert R. Brown for his administrative expertise and sharing his extensive historical knowledge of this project. This paper is dedicated to the memory of Dr William F. Caveness; but for his foresight, tireless efforts, and determination, this research project would never have been possible. The VHIS is supported by VA Contract IGA V101 (91) M-79031-2 with the cooperation and support of the US Army, Air Force, Navy, and the American Red Cross. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and not of the Department of Defense.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology