Abstract: ObjectiveTo study the effect of the cognition training on aphasia after stroke. Methods60 patients with aphasia and cognition functional impairment after stroke were divided into 2 groups. The control group received comprehensive treatment, including speech therapy, while the treatment group accepted cognitive functional training in addition. They were assessed with the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment Battery (LOTCA) and China Rehabilitation Research Center Aphasia Examination (CRRCAE) before and after training. ResultsThe scores of LOTCA (P<0.05) and the CRRCAE (P<0.0001) improved in treatment group compared with the control group after training. ConclusionThe cognition functional training above the aphasia functional training facilitates the recovery of aphasia in patients with aphasia and cognition disorder after stroke.

Key words: stroke, aphasia, cognition rehabilitation