Visual Recovery after Brain Injury - Healthy Volunteer

STUDY BASICS

Are you a healthy 18-25 year old? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to better our understanding about how different brains process information, and whether the same brain regions are used in children, adults, and in people with brain injuries. This is an MRI study with a task/game. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

This research study is designed to help us understand which brain regions are important for different types of information processing and whether the same regions are used if you have a brain injury when you are very young.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Age 18 to 25 years old
• Right-handed
• Normal or corrected to normal vision
• Native English speaker (learned from birth)
• Comfortable in a confined space (MRI scanner) and not claustrophobic

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

The study will include one session (1-1.5 hours) of MRI scanning. You will lie in the MRI scanner and the researcher will present information to you through headphones and on a screen. You will respond by pressing a button. During this experiment you will need to lie very still and keep your eyes open. The brain MRI scan requires your head to be secured by cushions inside a special helmet to reduce movement, and may not be comfortable for individuals who are sensitive to tight spaces. Overall, the visit will take about 2 hours, including practising the task before entering the MRI magnet.