Neural Underpinnings of Memory Impairment Following Traumatic Brain Injury

This thesis used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the neural biomarkers of memory deficits in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Findings of this thesis showed that memory impairments were associated with 1) aberrant processing in canonical memory networks, 2) disruption to specific stages of memory processing, and 3) underlying structural pathology. This thesis therefore presents novel theoretical and practical advances by providing further understanding of the functional and structural brain correlates that contribute to memory dysfunction following TBI, as well as provided some impetus for more detailed assessment of certain abilities to underpin rehabilitative interventions.