Effects of cognitive training program on cognitive abilities in stroke patients
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Background: Impairment of cognitive functions has an impact on an ability to pursue daily life occupations in stroke patients. As a consequence, cognitive training program for enhancing cognitive functions in this patient group is needed.
Objectives: To examine the effect of cognitive training program on 4 skills of cognitive functions including orientation, attention, memory, and executive functions, in stroke patients
Materials and methods: Participants were 10 cognitive impaired stroke patients as screened by the Mini-Mental State Examination: Thai Version (MMSE-Thai-2002). They were purposively recruited and received the cognitive training program 3 times a week for 6 consecutive weeks. The outcome measures for assessing cognitive abilities were the Trail Making Test, Thai Cognitive-Perceptual Test (Thai-CPT), and Dynamic Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment for Adults (DLOTCA). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.
Results: After receiving the cognitive training program, participants had significant improvement in 4 cognitive skills; orientation, attention, memory, and executive functions (α=0.05).
Conclusion: Cognitive training program of this study could enhance cognitive abilities in stroke patients.
Bull Chiang Mai Assoc Med Sci 2016; 49(2): 298-306. Doi: 10.14456/jams.2016.39
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