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Computerized working memory training after stroke-A pilot study
Authors:
H. Westerberg a;
H. Jacobaeus b;
T. Hirvikoski c;
P. Clevberger c;
M. -L. 
stensson b;
A. Bartfai d;
T. Klingberg c
stensson b;
A. Bartfai d;
T. Klingberg c
| Affiliations: | a Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm |
| b Danderyd Hospital AB, Stockholm | |
| c Department of Women and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm | |
| d Department of Rehabilitation, Neurotec Institute, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden |
DOI:
10.1080/02699050601148726
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Abstract
Aim: To examine the effects of working memory (WM) training in adult patients with stroke.
Methods: A randomized pilot study with a treatment group and a passive control group; 18 participants (12 males) in a vocational age group (mean age 54 years) were randomized to either the treatment or the control condition. The intervention consisted of computerized training on various WM tasks for five weeks. A neuropsychological test battery and self-rating on cognitive functioning in daily life (the CFQ) were administered both before and after the treatment. Results: Statistically significant training effects were found on the non-trained tests for WM and attention, i.e., tests that measure related cognitive functions but are not identical to tasks in the training programme (Span board p < 0.05; PASAT p < 0.001; Ruff 2&7 p < 0.005). There was a significant decrease in symptoms of cognitive problems as measured by the CFQ (p < 0.005). Conclusion: More than one year after a stroke, systematic WM training can significantly improve WM and attention. |
| Keywords: Working memory training; attention deficit; stroke; cognitive rehabilitation |
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