Effect of Stroke Unit Therapy on Cognitive Impairment in the Cerebral Infarction Patients
- VernacularTitle:卒中单元治疗对脑梗死患者认知功能障碍改善的观察分析
- Author:
Chengdong YAO
;
Jianzhong LIU
;
Junying WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke unit, cerebral infarction, cognitive impairment, improve
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(10):915-917
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of stroke unit therapy on cognitive impairment in the cerebral infarction patients.Methods 96 patients with cognitive impairment were divided into two groups: the stroke unit treatment(treatment groups, 52 cases) and routine treatment (control group, 44 cases). Cognitive function examinations were performed in two groups before and 2 months after treatment.Results Comparing with control group, the score of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE), span of digit and 100 to 1 counting were significantly different in treatment group. Conclusion Stroke unit is effective to improve cognitive function of cerebral infarction patients.
