Abstract
We describe the clinical impact of the RehaCom computerized cognitive training program instituted in the International Neurological Restoration Center for rehabilitation of brain injury patients. Fifty patients admitted from 2008 through 2010 were trained over 60 sessions. Attention and memory functions were assessed with a pre- and post-treatment design, using the Mini-Mental State Examination, Wechsler Memory Scale and Trail Making Test (Parts A and B). Negative effects were assessed, including mental fatigue, headache and eye irritation. The program's clinical usefulness was confirmed, with 100% of patients showing improved performance in trained functions.
Highlights
The increasing number of people with disabilities resulting from acquired brain injury concerns specialists in many countries worldwide.[1,2,3]
Growing interest in recovery from these sequelae has led to development of multiple therapeutic strategies for cognitive rehabilitation, that is, the remediation or alleviation of cognitive deficits resulting from neurological damage.[9]
Flexibility One hundred percent of the patients were able to enroll in treatment, irrespective of sensory and motor deficits secondary to brain injury and without requiring any special accessories
Summary
The increasing number of people with disabilities resulting from acquired brain injury concerns specialists in many countries worldwide.[1,2,3]Acquired brain injury refers to a lesion in a brain with previously normal development. The latter may affect cognition, impairing processes such as attention and concentration, memory, planning, calculations and language; as well as emotions and behavior.[4,5,6] These disorders severely limit individual autonomy for successful reintegration into family, work and social life.[7,8]
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