Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson’s disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 83/116 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Vladimíra Plzáková ◽  
Tomáš Nikolai
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation

scholarly journals Physiotherapy versus Consecutive Physiotherapy and Cognitive Treatment in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Cross-Over Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Valentina Varalta ◽  
Paola Poiese ◽  
Serena Recchia ◽  
Barbara Montagnana ◽  
Cristina Fonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Cognitive Treatment ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor and cognitive dysfunctions that can usually be treated by physiotherapy or cognitive training, respectively. The effects of consecutive physiotherapy and cognitive rehabilitation programs on PD deficits are less investigated. Objective: We investigated the effects of 3 months of physiotherapy (physiotherapy treatment group) or consecutive physiotherapy and cognitive (physiotherapy and cognitive treatment group) rehabilitation programs on cognitive, motor, and psychological aspects in 20 PD patients. Methods: The two groups switched programs and continued rehabilitation for another 3 months. The outcomes were score improvement on cognitive (Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Frontal Assessment Battery, Trail Making Test, Verbal Phonemic Fluency, Digit Span, and Rey Auditory Verbal Learning), motor (Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale-III, Berg Balance Scale, Two-Minute Walking Test, and Time Up and Go), and psychological (Beck Depression Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) scales. Results: Between-group comparison revealed a significant difference in functional mobility between the two rehabilitation programs. Improvements in walking abilities were noted after both interventions, but only the patients treated with consecutive training showed better performance on functional mobility and memory tasks. Conclusion: Our findings support the hypothesis that consecutive physiotherapy plus cognitive rehabilitation may have a greater benefit than physiotherapy alone in patients with PD.

scholarly journals Validation of Cognitive Rehabilitation as a Balance Rehabilitation Strategy in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Aida Arroyo-Ferrer ◽  
Francisco José Sánchez-Cuesta ◽  
Yeray González-Zamorano ◽  
María Dolores del Castillo ◽  
Carolina Sastre-Barrios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. This disease is characterized by motor symptoms, such as bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity. Although balance impairment is characteristic of advanced stages, it can be present with less intensity since the beginning of the disease. Approximately 60% of PD patients fall once a year and 40% recurrently. On the other hand, cognitive symptoms affect up to 20% of patients with PD in early stages and can even precede the onset of motor symptoms. There are cognitive requirements for balance and can be challenged when attention is diverted or reduced, linking a worse balance and a higher probability of falls with a slower cognitive processing speed and attentional problems. Cognitive rehabilitation of attention and processing speed can lead to an improvement in postural stability in patients with Parkinson’s. Methods: We present a parallel and controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to assess the impact on balance of a protocol based on cognitive rehabilitation focused on sustained attention through the NeuronUP platform (Neuronup SI, La Rioja, Spain) in patients with PD. For 4 weeks, patients in the experimental group will receive cognitive therapy three days a week while the control group will not receive any therapy. The protocol has been registered at trials.gov NCT04730466. Conclusions: Cognitive therapy efficacy on balance improvement may open the possibility of new rehabilitation strategies for prevention of falls in PD, reducing morbidity, and saving costs to the health care system.

scholarly journals Cognitive Rehabilitation for Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Application and Current Directions

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Calleo ◽  
Cristina Burrows ◽  
Harvey Levin ◽  
Laura Marsh ◽  
Eugene Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Dysfunction ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

Cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease contributes to disability, caregiver strain, and diminished quality of life. Cognitive rehabilitation, a behavioral approach to improve cognitive skills, has potential as a treatment option to improve and maintain cognitive skills and increase quality of life for those with Parkinson's disease-related cognitive dysfunction. Four cognitive rehabilitation programs in individuals with PD are identified from the literature. Characteristics of the programs and outcomes are reviewed and critiqued. Current studies on cognitive rehabilitation in PD demonstrate feasibility and acceptability of a cognitive rehabilitation program for patients with PD, but are limited by their small sample size and data regarding generalization of effects over the long term. Because PD involves progressive heterogeneous physical, neurological, and affective difficulties, future cognitive rehabilitation programs should aim for flexibility and individualization, according to each patient's strengths and deficits.

scholarly journals A pilot study on the benefit of cognitive rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Adamski ◽  
Matthias Adler ◽  
Klaus Opwis ◽  
Iris-Katharina Penner
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation

Computer assisted cognitive rehabilitation improves visuospatial and executive functions in Parkinson’s disease: Preliminary results

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosaria De Luca ◽  
Desiree Latella ◽  
Maria Grazia Maggio ◽  
Giuseppe Di Lorenzo ◽  
Giuseppa Maresca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Preliminary Results

scholarly journals The Beneficial Effects of Computer-Based Cognitive Training in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 434-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Nousia ◽  
Maria Martzoukou ◽  
Zisis Tsouris ◽  
Vasileios Siokas ◽  
Athina-Maria Aloizou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Cognitive Improvement ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Computer Based

Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most prevalent non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The present review focuses on published studies investigating the effect of computer-based cognitive training (CT) on neuropsychological performance in PD. Methods A systematic search of the PubMed database and Google Scholar was carried out. Randomized controlled studies published before September 2019, investigating the effect of computer-based CT (regardless of the comparator, active or placebo) on PD patients were included. Literature search, data extraction, and Risk of Bias (RoB) evaluation (based on the RoB Cochrane tool for Randomized Trials) were performed by two authors (A.N. and M.M), independently. Results Among 30 full-texts assessed for eligibility, seven articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were involved in the qualitative analysis. The main outcomes of the retrieved studies (all studies used similar cognitive rehabilitation methodologies) were indicative of cognitive improvement in most cognitive domains, particularly memory, executive function, processing speed, and attention, that is, the domains primarily impaired in the disease. Conclusion Multidomain CT, which is exclusively based on computer software, leads to measurable improvements in most cognitive domains affected in patients with PD. The present review is the first to include studies assessing the effect of computer-based CT techniques without deploying CT with paper-pencil techniques. Limitations originate mainly due to the heterogeneity among included studies (differences in CT softwares, PD stages, number, and duration of training sessions.

scholarly journals Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease: Is it Feasible?

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 840-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Biundo ◽  
Luca Weis ◽  
Eleonora Fiorenzato ◽  
Angelo Antonini
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation

Prospective Memory Performance of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Depends on Shifting Aptitude: Evidence from Cognitive Rehabilitation

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 717-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Costa ◽  
Antonella Peppe ◽  
Francesca Serafini ◽  
Silvia Zabberoni ◽  
Francesco Barban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Mixed Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Exercises ◽  
Fluency Test

AbstractThis study investigated the effect of cognitive training aimed at improving shifting ability on Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients’ performance of prospective memory (PM) tasks. Using a double-blind protocol, 17 PD patients were randomly assigned to two experimental arms. In the first arm (n=9) shifting training was administered, and in the second (placebo) arm (n=8), language and respiratory exercises. Both treatments consisted of 12 sessions executed over 4 weeks. PM and shifting measures (i.e., Trail Making Test and Alternate Fluency Test) were administered at T0 (before treatment) and T1 (immediately after treatment). A mixed analysis of variance was applied to the data. To evaluate the effects of treatment, the key effect was the interaction between Group (experimental vs. placebo) and Time of Assessment (T0 vs. T1). This interaction was significant for the accuracy indices of the PM procedure (p<.05) and for the performance parameters of the shifting tasks (p≤.05). Tukey’s HSD tests showed that in all cases passing from T0 to T1 performance significantly improved in the experimental group (in all cases p≤.02) but remained unchanged in the placebo group (all p consistently>.10). The performance change passing from T0 to T1 on the Alternate Fluency test and the PM procedure was significantly correlated (p<.05). Results show that the cognitive training significantly improved PD patients’ event-based PM performance and suggest that their poor PM functioning might be related to reduced shifting abilities. (JINS, 2014, 20, 1–10)

scholarly journals Goal Setting for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Mild to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamlyn J. Watermeyer ◽  
John V. Hindle ◽  
Julie Roberts ◽  
Catherine L. Lawrence ◽  
Anthony Martyr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Dementia With Lewy Bodies ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease Dementia

Alongside the physical symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies, health services must also address the cognitive impairments that accompany these conditions. There is growing interest in the use of nonpharmacological approaches to managing the consequences of cognitive disorder. Cognitive rehabilitation is a goal-orientated behavioural intervention which aims to enhance functional independence through the use of strategies specific to the individual’s needs and abilities. Fundamental to this therapy is a person’s capacity to set goals for rehabilitation. To date, no studies have assessed goal setting in early-stage Parkinson’s disease dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies. Semistructured interviews were carried out with 29 participants from an ongoing trial of cognitive rehabilitation for people with these conditions. Here, we examined the goal statements provided by these participants using qualitative content analysis, exploring the types and nature of the goals set. Participants’ goals reflected their motivations to learn new skills or improve performance in areas such as technology-use, self-management and orientation, medication management, and social and leisure activities. These results suggest that goal setting is achievable for these participants, provide insight into the everyday cognitive difficulties that they experience, and highlight possible domains as targets for intervention. The trial is registered withISRCTN16584442(DOI 10.1186/ISRCTN16584442 13/04/2015).

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