scholarly journals The effects of an occupation-centered cognitive rehabilitation program on elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-334
Author(s):  
Keum-Sook Kim ◽  
Young-Seok Cho
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Elderly Individuals

scholarly journals Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program GRADIOR for mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment: new features

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel A. Franco-Martín ◽  
Angie A. Diaz-Baquero ◽  
Yolanda Bueno-Aguado ◽  
María T. Cid-Bartolomé ◽  
Esther Parra Vidales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Mild Dementia ◽  
Cognitive Evaluation ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Computer Based

Abstract Background The growing number of older people and, with it, the increase of neurological impairments such as dementia has led to the implementation of the use of computer programs for cognitive rehabilitation in people with dementia. For 20 years, we have been developing the GRADIOR cognitive rehabilitation program and conducted several studies associated with its usability and effectiveness. This paper describes the development of the latest version of the GRADIOR computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program for people with different neurological etiologies, especially mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. Results GRADIOR is a program that allows cognitive evaluation and rehabilitation of people affected by cognitive impairment. The new version of GRADIOR is characterized by a structure that is dynamic and flexible for both user and therapist, consisting of: Clinical Manager, Clinical History Manager, Treatment Manager and Report Manager. As a structure based on specific requirements, GRADIOR includes a series of modalities and sub-modalities, each modality comprising a series of exercises with different difficulty levels. Discussion Previous studies associated with earlier versions of GRADIOR have allowed the development of a new version of GRADIOR. Taking into account aspects associated with user experience, usability and effectiveness. Aspects that have made it possible to achieve a program that can meet the needs of older people with dementia.

scholarly journals Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Set-Shifting Attention of Adult with Mild Cognitive Impairment

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Arezoo Shomali Oskoei ◽  
Bita Ajilchi ◽  
Shiva Geranmayepour
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Set Shifting ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Shifting Attention

The aim of the study was the effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation on the Set-Shifting Attention Ability of Adult Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The present study consisted of a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test stages. The statistical population consisted of subjects of more than 55 years of age, referred to a neurology clinic in Tehran/Iran in 2012. Forty patients with mild cognitive impairment were selected by convenience sampling based on the diagnosis of a neurologist and a clinical psychologist (MMSE score lower than 25 and The Wechsler Memory Test). The experimental group (20 patients) attended 12 sessions of a cognitive rehabilitation program. As evaluated, by the Wisconsin Cart Sorting Test (WCST). Data were analyzed using MANCOVA. The findings demonstrated that the mean score of the experimental group was greater than the control group (P<0.05) in terms of their shifting attention. The follow-up test revealed that the experimental group experienced an effective rehabilitation intervention over a six month period. Cognitive rehabilitation can impact on improving Shifting attention in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

scholarly journals Impaired abstract thinking may discriminate between normal aging and vascular mild cognitive impairment

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Kenji Sudo ◽  
Gilberto Sousa Alves ◽  
Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves ◽  
Maria Elisa Lanna ◽  
Letice Ericeira-Valente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cerebrovascular Disease ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abstract Thinking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Healthy Elderly

OBJECTIVE: Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is associated with cognitive deficits. This cross-sectional study examines differences among healthy elderly controls and patients with vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) and vascular dementia (VaD) in performances on CAMCOG subscales. METHOD: Elderly individuals (n=61) were divided into 3 groups, according to cognitive and neuroimaging status: 16 controls, 20 VaMCI and 25 VaD. VaMCI and VaD individuals scored over 4 points on the Hachinski Ischemic Scale. RESULTS: Significant differences in total CAMCOG scores were observed across the three groups (p<0.001). VaD subjects performed worse than those with VaMCI in most CAMCOG subscales (p<0.001). All subscales showed differences between controls and VaD (p<0.001). Performance on abstract thinking showed difference between VaMCI and controls (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: CAMCOG discriminated controls from VaMCI and VaD. Assessment of abstract thinking may be useful as a screening item for diagnosis of VaMCI.

scholarly journals Virtual Reality Meets Non-invasive Brain Stimulation: Integrating Two Methods for Cognitive Rehabilitation of Mild Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Mancuso ◽  
Chiara Stramba-Badiale ◽  
Silvia Cavedoni ◽  
Elisa Pedroli ◽  
Pietro Cipresso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Non Invasive
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