Effect of Intensive Cognitive Training on Activities of Daily Living of Patients with Cognitive Disorder post Stroke

VernacularTitle:强化认知训练对脑卒中后认知障碍患者日常生活活动能力的影响
Author: Jihua ZHANG ; Qiang WANG ; Jiaxing XIE ; Na WEI ; Hongyun ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke, cognitive disorder, cognitive training, activities of daily living
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(8):778-780
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of intensive cognitive training on the cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with cognitive disorder post stroke. Methods 80 patients with stroke with score of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) being 13~18 were divided into 2 groups. The control group (n=40) accepted routine rehabilitation nursing and the experimental group accepted intensive cognitive training in addition. They were assessed with MMSE and modified Barthel index (MBI) before and after intervention of 3 months. Results The scores of MMSE and MBI improved more in the experimental group than in the control group after intervention (P< 0.05). Conclusion Intensive cognitive training can improve the ADL of patients with cognitive disorder post stroke.