Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2015 Mar;27(3):773-6.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.773. Epub 2015 Mar 31.

The effect of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on cognitive function for stroke patients

In-Seok Park  1 , Jung-Gyu Yoon  2
Affiliations

The effect of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on cognitive function for stroke patients

In-Seok Park et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CACR) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognitive function in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] We enrolled 20 patients and divided them into CACR and rTMS groups. CACR and rTMS were performed thrice a week for 4 weeks. Cognitive function was measured with the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) and Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment-Geriatric (LOTCA-G) before and after treatment. The independent samples t-test was performed to test the homogeneity of K-MMSE and LOTCA-G before treatment and compare the differences in cognitive improvement between the CACR and rTMS groups. A paired samples t-test was used to compare cognitive function before and after treatment. [Results] Cognitive function of both the groups significantly improved after the intervention based on the K-MMSE and LOTCA-G scores. While the LOTCA-G score improved significantly more in the CACR group than in the rTMS group, no significant difference was seen in the K-MMSE scores. [Conclusion] We showed that CACR is more effective than rTMS in improving cognitive function after stroke.

Keywords: Computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CACR); Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS); Stroke.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Duncan PW, Goldstein LB, Matchar D, et al. : Measurement of motor recovery after stroke. Outcome assessment and sample size requirements. Stroke, 1992, 23: 1084–1089. - PubMed
    1. Kim GY, Han MR, Lee HG: Effect of dual-task rehabilitation training on cognitive and motor function of stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci, 2014, 26: 1–6. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Desmond DW, Moroney JT, Paik MC, et al. : Frequency and clinical determinants of dementia after ischemic stroke. Neurology, 2000, 54: 1124–1131. - PubMed
    1. Diamond PT, Felsenthal G, Macciocchi SN, et al. : Effect of cognitive impairment on rehabilitation outcome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1996, 75: 40–43. - PubMed
    1. Cho YN, Jung JH, Kim HG: A study on cognitive dysfunctions of stroke patients. J Kor Soc Cogn Rehabi, 2012, 1: 37–50.

LinkOut - more resources