What is "Cognitive Loading" and why is it effective?

The approach taken by leading clinics is based on the concept of "cognitive loading." In response to injury, the brain shuts off blood supply and/or functionality to the impacted regions.

 

The task loads normally executed by the damaged sections of the brain are re-routed to healthy regions which are already busy, but take on the additional load anyway.

 

Now, the overburdened portions of the brain perform with sub-optimal efficiency causing fatigue and failure to perform visual, cognitive, physical, memory and other tasks properly. 

 

Each of the exercises in our programs require the brain to activate multiple regions simultaneously. The increased demand placed on the brain forces the offline sections to switch back on and do their part because of the increased demand. Over the course of the program, the injured portions of the brain will begin to perform their original tasks as expected, relieving cognitive overload and significantly improving how patients feel.

Research:

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• Concussion Foundation