Micro-computers in the assessment and rehabilitation of brain-damaged patients

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the computerized assessment and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive disorders caused by focal brain damage. The characteristics of computer-based rehabilitation systems are discussed in general and questions as to their efficacy addressed. Diagnostic but in particular rehabilitation systems for the following areas are examined more closely: attention disorders, visual-perceptual disorders, memory and language disorders. The development of hard and software is followed back to its beginnings. Typical examples of modern systems are given. The focus is on systems evaluated in the course of a European Concerted Research Action.Supported by the European Commission, Project No. MR4*-0231-D).

Keywords: Brain damage; Micro-computers; Rehabilitation.