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A Virtual Reality avatar interaction (VRai) platform to assess residual executive dysfunction in active military personnel with previous mild traumatic brain injury: proof of concept

Nicolas RobitailleCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Philip L. JacksonCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;School of Psychology, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Luc J. HébertCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Catherine MercierCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Laurent J. BouyerCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Shirley FecteauCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Centre de recherche de l’institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec*, Québec, QC, Canada
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Carol L. RichardsCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada;
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Bradford J. McFadyenCentre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale*, Québec, QC, Canada; ;Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 758-764 | Received 22 Jul 2016, Accepted 22 Aug 2016, Published online: 28 Sep 2016

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