Divided Attention

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Divided attention refers to the capacity to respond to 2+ stimuli

Functional presentation of deficits:

Unable to do 2 things at one time¹

Example

Complete dressing and answer questions about weekend plans¹

References

Fell DW, Lunnen KY, Rauk RP. Lifespan Neurorehabilitation: A Patient-Centered Approach from Examination to Intervention and Outcomes. F.A. Davis Company; 2019.

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Divided Attention. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Neuroscience/Neurophysiology/Attention/divided_attention.html