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Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with mild cognitive impairment

✍ Scribed by Alexander Kurz; Corina Pohl; Michaela Ramsenthaler; Christian Sorg

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2009
Tongue: English
Weight: 74 KB
Volume: 24
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-6230
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2086

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Objective

To explore the benefits of a multi‐component cognitive rehabilitation programme in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Methods

Patients with MCI (n = 18) and patients with mild dementia in Alzheimer's disease (n = 10) participated in a 4‐week cognitive rehabilitation programme in a day clinic setting. The intervention was provided in group format and included activity planning, self‐assertiveness training, relaxation techniques, stress management, use of external memory aids, memory training, and motor exercise.

Results

After 4 weeks, MCI patients showed significant improvements on activities of daily living, mood, verbal and nonverbal episodic memory. In contrast, patients with mild dementia exhibited a non‐significant increase in verbal memory but no other changes. MCI subjects allocated to the waiting list control condition (n = 12) showed a significant re‐test effect on verbal episodic memory, but no improvement of everyday activities or mood.

Conclusions

The study demonstrates that patients with MCI benefit from a multi‐component cognitive rehabilitation programme with regard to activities of daily living, mood, and memory performance. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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