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KMID : 1003620090010020035
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Journal of Korean Aging Health Friendly Policy Association
2009 Volume.1 No. 2 p.35 ~ p.42
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The Effect of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program RehaCom on Cognitive Function in Elderly Stroke Patients
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Yoo Chan-Uk
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Abstract
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Objective: This study evaluated the effect of the computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation program (RehaCom) on the cognitive function of elderly stroke patients.
Methods: Forty subjects with stroke (22 males, 18 females) were enrolled and classified into experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The control group received conventional occupational therapy, while the experimental group received additional cognitive training using RehaCom software (Germany, 1996), five time a week, 30 minutes per session, for 4 weeks. All subjects were assessed using the Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) before and after treatment.
Results: There was no difference between the LOTCA and FIM scores for the two groups at baseline. After 4 weeks of treatment, the experimental group performed significantly (p<0.5) better in the visuomotor organization and thinking operations test in LOTCA than did the control group, but not significantly better (p>0.5) in the activities of daily living (ADL; FIM) score.
Conclusion: RehaCom helped to improve cognitive function and may be a useful additional tool for cognitive rehabilitation in patients with stroke.
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KEYWORD
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Computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation, Elderly, RehaCom, Stroke
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