Abstract
Objective: The authors evaluated the efficacy of a new cognitive rehabilitation program on memory and functional performance of mildly impaired Alzheimer disease (AD) patients receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor. Methods: Twenty-five participants in the Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) condition participated in two 45-minute sessions twice per week for 24 total sessions. CR training included face-name association tasks, object recall training, functional tasks (e.g., making change, paying bills), orientation to time and place, visuo-motor speed of processing, and the use of a memory notebook. Nineteen participants in the Mental Stimulation (MS) condition had equivalent therapist contact and number of sessions, which consisted of interactive computer games involving memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Results: Compared with the MS condition, participants in CR demonstrated improvedperformance on tasks that were similar to those used in training. Gains in recall of face-name associations, orientation, cognitive processing speed, and specific functional tasks were present post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. Conclusion: A systematic program of cognitive rehabilitation can result in maintained improvement in performance on specific cognitive and functional tasks in mildly impaired AD patients.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 395-402 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2004 |
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- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Cognitive rehabilitation of mildly impaired Alzheimer disease patients on cholinesterase inhibitors. / Loewenstein, David; Acevedo, Amarilis; Czaja, Sara J; Duara, Ranjan.
In: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 12, No. 4, 01.01.2004, p. 395-402.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Cognitive rehabilitation of mildly impaired Alzheimer disease patients on cholinesterase inhibitors
AU - Loewenstein, David
AU - Acevedo, Amarilis
AU - Czaja, Sara J
AU - Duara, Ranjan
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - Objective: The authors evaluated the efficacy of a new cognitive rehabilitation program on memory and functional performance of mildly impaired Alzheimer disease (AD) patients receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor. Methods: Twenty-five participants in the Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) condition participated in two 45-minute sessions twice per week for 24 total sessions. CR training included face-name association tasks, object recall training, functional tasks (e.g., making change, paying bills), orientation to time and place, visuo-motor speed of processing, and the use of a memory notebook. Nineteen participants in the Mental Stimulation (MS) condition had equivalent therapist contact and number of sessions, which consisted of interactive computer games involving memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Results: Compared with the MS condition, participants in CR demonstrated improvedperformance on tasks that were similar to those used in training. Gains in recall of face-name associations, orientation, cognitive processing speed, and specific functional tasks were present post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. Conclusion: A systematic program of cognitive rehabilitation can result in maintained improvement in performance on specific cognitive and functional tasks in mildly impaired AD patients.
AB - Objective: The authors evaluated the efficacy of a new cognitive rehabilitation program on memory and functional performance of mildly impaired Alzheimer disease (AD) patients receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor. Methods: Twenty-five participants in the Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) condition participated in two 45-minute sessions twice per week for 24 total sessions. CR training included face-name association tasks, object recall training, functional tasks (e.g., making change, paying bills), orientation to time and place, visuo-motor speed of processing, and the use of a memory notebook. Nineteen participants in the Mental Stimulation (MS) condition had equivalent therapist contact and number of sessions, which consisted of interactive computer games involving memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Results: Compared with the MS condition, participants in CR demonstrated improvedperformance on tasks that were similar to those used in training. Gains in recall of face-name associations, orientation, cognitive processing speed, and specific functional tasks were present post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. Conclusion: A systematic program of cognitive rehabilitation can result in maintained improvement in performance on specific cognitive and functional tasks in mildly impaired AD patients.
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JO - American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
JF - American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
SN - 1064-7481
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