Effect of Working Memory Training System on Working Memory Impairment after Brain Injury

VernacularTitle:工作记忆训练系统对脑损伤患者工作记忆障碍的疗效
Author: Cuiping XUE ; Xiaoping YUN ; Yi ZHANG ; Qiujin YAO ; Xiuru NIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Working Memory Training System; brain injury; working memory; everyday memory
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(5):523-527
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of Working Memory Training System on working memory impairment after brain injury. Methods From November, 2013 to March, 2015, 20 patients of brain injury with impairment of working memory were divided into training group (n=10) and control group (n=10). The training group was trained with the Working Memory Training System for four weeks, while the control group did not accept any cognitive rehabilitation. They were tested with digital forwards/backwards, space forwards/backwards, n-back test and Everyday Memory Questionnaire before and after training. Results All of the tests improved more in the training group than in the control group (Z>2.014, P<0.05), except that of digital forwards, as well as the score of Everyday Memory Questionnaire (Z=1.970, P=0.049). Conclusion Application of Working Memory Training System can improve the ability of memory in patients with brain injury, both the working memory and everyday memory.