《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2012, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (8): 778-780.

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Effect of Intensive Cognitive Training on Activities of Daily Living of Patients with Cognitive Disorder post Stroke

ZHANG Ji-hua, WANG Qiang, XIE Jia-xing, et al   

  1. Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2012-05-16 Revised:2012-05-30 Published:2012-08-25 Online:2012-08-25

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of intensive cognitive training on the cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with cognitive disorder post stroke. Methods 80 patients with stroke with score of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) being 13~18 were divided into 2 groups. The control group (n=40) accepted routine rehabilitation nursing and the experimental group accepted intensive cognitive training in addition. They were assessed with MMSE and modified Barthel index (MBI) before and after intervention of 3 months. Results The scores of MMSE and MBI improved more in the experimental group than in the control group after intervention (P< 0.05). Conclusion Intensive cognitive training can improve the ADL of patients with cognitive disorder post stroke.

Key words: stroke, cognitive disorder, cognitive training, activities of daily living