scholarly journals The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation program based on memory on the behavioral problems and working memory in children with hearing impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ashori ◽  
Seyyedeh Somayyeh Jalil-Abkenar ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program

Memory improvement in multiple sclerosis after an extensive cognitive rehabilitation program in groups with a multicenter double-blind randomized trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 754-763
Author(s):  
Helene Brissart ◽  
Abdou Y Omorou ◽  
Natacha Forthoffer ◽  
Eric Berger ◽  
Thibault Moreau ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Verbal Memory ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Learning Abilities

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an extended cognitive rehabilitation program in group’s sessions in multiple sclerosis. Design: Double-blind multicenter randomized trial. Participants: People with multiple sclerosis of 18 to 60 years, Expanded Disability Status Scale ⩽6.0, mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Interventions: They were randomized into cognitive rehabilitation program (ProCog-SEP) or in a placebo program. ProCog-SEP comprises 13 group’s sessions over 6 months and includes psychoeducational advices and cognitive exercises. Placebo program included non-cognitive exercises. No strategy and no cognitive advice were provided. Main measures: The primary endpoint was the percentage of verbal memory learning measured by the Selective Reminding Test. A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment is carried out before and after interventions by a neuropsychologist blinded to intervention. Effectiveness of the ProCog-SEP versus Placebo has been verified using linear regression models. Results: In total, 128 participants were randomized and 110 were included in the study after planning session in groups; 101 completed this trial (77.2% females); mean age: 46.1 years (±9.6); disease duration: 11.8 years (±7.5). ProCog-SEP was more effective in increasing in learning index (9.21 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.43, 16.99); p = 0.02) and in working memory on manipulation (0.63 (95% CI: 0.17, 1.09); p = 0.01), and updating capacities (–1.1 (95% CI: –2.13, –0.06); p = 0.04). No difference was observed for other neuropsychological outcomes. Regarding quality of life outcomes, no change was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: These findings suggest that ProCog-SEP could improve verbal learning abilities and working memory in people with multiple sclerosis. These improvements were observed with 13 group sessions over 6 months.

scholarly journals Cognitive rehabilitation effectiveness for severe to moderate traumatic brain injury: case series

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 437-441
Author(s):  
Ahlam Ibrahim Hamami
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Series Study

Objective: This case series study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a holistic approach of a computer-assisted and traditional neuropsychological rehabilitation program in improving some cognitive functions in patients who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: The case series study followed a single-case design, with an A-B-A-B design and was conducted in the rehabilitation center at King Fahad Medical City-Saudi Arabia between Aug 2015 and March 2016. Participants comprised 5 males with moderate-to-severe TBI and persistent cognitive impairments. The computerized model included known software programs for cognitive rehabilitation to improve this rehabilitation process. The program period was six weeks for each case, all focusing on executive functions, memory, and attention. Results: three out of the five cases improved remarkably in their attentional, executive, and related memory functions; with one showing moderate improvement and the five-case showing little improvement. Conclusion: The holistic approach of the neuropsychological rehabilitation program is effective for some TBI cases in improving their cognitive and psychosocial functioning, alongside vocational outcomes, as reported in the follow-up interviews of the patients and their families. More research is required to contribute to the current literature and for the study's findings to be further analyzed for these interventions.

scholarly journals Pre-attention and Working Memory in ADHD: A 25-Year Follow-Up Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 108705471987949
Author(s):  
Bendik Rund Torgalsbøen ◽  
Pål Zeiner ◽  
Merete Glenne Øie
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Adhd Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Backward Masking ◽  
Attentional Processing ◽  
Diagnostic Measures

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the development of working memory and preliminary stages of attentional processing in individuals with ADHD over a 23- to 25-year period. Method: Individuals with ADHD ( n = 19) and healthy controls ( n = 26) were followed up after 13 years (T2) and 23 to 25 years (T3) after initial assessment (T1). They were reassessed with diagnostic measures and the Backward masking task (pre-attention) and the Digit span distractibility test with and without distraction conditions (working memory). Results: The ADHD group performed below the healthy controls on all time points on the Digit span distractibility test. On the distractibility condition, we found a selective decline in performance from T2 to T3 for the ADHD group. Conclusion: The results highlight that ADHD individuals continue to display working memory deficits, also in adulthood, thus creating an imperative for cognitive rehabilitation techniques to help address attention difficulties.

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