UCSD and Encinitas Researchers Develop Visual Training to Speed Concussion Recovery

According to a study published by the Encinitas-based Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego, a specialized visual training program can significantly accelerate cognitive recovery following a concussion. The peer-reviewed research, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, demonstrates that Perceptual Attention Therapy (PATH) outperforms standard rehabilitation methods in restoring memory, attention, and reading skills.

The PATH program uses targeted eye-brain exercises to address motion discrimination in the brain's dorsal visual pathways, which are highly vulnerable during a mild traumatic brain injury. Using advanced brain imaging at the UCSD Qualcomm Institute's Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Center, researchers observed physical reorganization and strengthened responses in the brain's working-memory and attention networks, confirming true functional recovery.

Led by Dr. Teri Lawton of the Perception Dynamics Institute and Dr. Mingxiong Huang of UCSD, the research team is now preparing for a larger Phase II clinical trial slated for fall 2026. They are actively seeking participants aged 18 to 60 who have experienced a concussion to join a waiting list for free neurotraining sessions.

The original announcement was issued by Perception Dynamics Institute via PR.com. Read the source.