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Brain injury patients who have suffered damage to the prefrontal cortex show a reduction in intentional anticipation, according to a study.

Researchers from the University of Granada in Spain found that while intentional anticipation skills were reduced, unintentional anticipation was unchanged.

The study, which was the first of its kind, offers new insight into possible therapies for brain injury patients, such as those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

"Patients with right prefrontal lesion showed a clear deficit in the temporal orienting effect," the researchers reported in the journal Brain.

"These findings support the voluntary and strategic nature of the temporal orienting and foreperiod effects, which depend on the prefrontal cortex."

The frontal area is involved in problem solving, impulse control, judgement, initiation and memory among a wide range of other functions.

According to the Centre for Neuro Skills, the frontal area is the part of the brain most usually affected by mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.

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