RehaCom을 이용한 뇌졸중 환자의 인지치료 효과

Abstract

This study evaluate the effect of RehaCom-assisted cognitive rehabilitation therapy on cognitive function of the stroke patients. 20 patients with stroke (13 males, 7 females) were enrolled and classified into two groups, control & case group. There was no significant difference between two groups in age, postonset duration, mini-mental status examination-Korean(MMSE-K). Control group received conventional rehabilitation therapy including physical and occupational therapy. Experimental group received additional RehaCom-assisted cognitive therapy using RehaCom software consisted of attention, memory, executive functions, field of view training and visuo-motor skills categories with 23 individualized training programs. All patients were assessed their cognitive function using MMSE-K, motor-free visual perception test(MVPT) and cognitive evoked potentials (CEPs) before treatment and at 4 weeks after treatment. Before the treatment, two groups showed no difference in the cognitive function. After 4weeks treatment, the experimental group showed significant improvement the scores of MMSE-K, MVPT and quickened the P300 latencies than control group (p<0.05). Therefore, it seems that the RehaCom-assisted cognitive therapy would be useful as a additional tool of cognitive rehabilitation in patients with stroke.