Cognitive impairments are frequent in Multiple sclerosis
(MS). However, most studies about efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation
interventions have been criticized in terms of methods and/or design.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive
rehabilitation in MS patients with a cognitive intervention (ProCogSEP*
program), compared to a control intervention (discussion program).
Twenty MS patients have completed this simple blind study: 10 patients
followed 13 sessions (2 hours) of the ProCog-SEP (1) program. Ten
other patients followed 13 sessions (2 hours) of a discussion program
(Control Group). All patients underwent neuropsychological assessment,
before and after their program, in order to evaluate cognitive
functions. Two neuropsychologists respectively assessed the patients and
conducted the group sessions. Compared to its own baseline, ProCog-SEP
Group show improvements in verbal memory [free recall (p = .02),
learning (p = .002)], in visual memory [free (p = .05) and delayed
recall (p = .007)], in working-memory (p = .03), in verbal fluency (p =
.05) and in language (p = .01). Inter group analysis show a benefit of
cognitive program mainly in verbal and visual memory, and in verbal
fluencies. These results support the interest of a cognitive therapeutic
management of MS patients.
This is yet aother example of brain training and suggests some benefit
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Labels: Cognitive Rehabilitation