Comparing two programs of cognitive training in Alzheimer's disease: a pilot study

Farina, Elisabetta; Fioravanti, Raffaella; Chiavari, Leonora; Imbornone, Emilia; Alberoni, Margherita; Pomati, Simone; Pinardi, G.; Pignatti, Riccardo; Mariani, Claudio

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0404.2002.01086.x

Cited by 94 publications

(83 citation statements)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Similarly, results from Farina et al (2002) provide further support for the stimulation of procedural memory. In their first study, the authors compared the stimulation of procedural memory with the training of partially spared cognitive functions.…”

Section: Frontiers In Human Neurosciencementioning

confidence: 54%

“…In their first study, the authors compared the stimulation of procedural memory with the training of partially spared cognitive functions. Their findings demonstrated that both training exercises induced a substantial improvement in everyday functioning, even if the results of cognitive tests suggested that the training of procedural memory may have been more effective (Farina et al, 2002). In a subsequent study, Farina et al (2006) compared the effect of recreational activities with gains induced by specific cognitive programs (i.e., procedural memory training vs. neuropsychological rehabilitation of "residual functions").…”

Section: Frontiers In Human Neurosciencementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Non-pharmacological intervention for memory decline

Zanetti

2014

Neurobiology of Aging

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Non-pharmacological intervention of memory difficulties in healthy older adults, as well as those with brain damage and neurodegenerative disorders, has gained much attention in recent years. The two main reasons that explain this growing interest in memory rehabilitation are the limited efficacy of current drug therapies and the plasticity of the human central nervous and the discovery that during aging, the connections in the brain are not fixed but retain the capacity to change with learning. Moreover, several studies have reported enhanced cognitive performance in patients with neurological disease, following non-invasive brain stimulation [i.e., repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation to specific cortical areas]. The present review provides an overview of memory rehabilitation in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and in patients with Alzheimer's disease with particular regard to cognitive rehabilitation interventions focused on memory and non-invasive brain stimulation. Reviewed data suggest that in patients with memory deficits, memory intervention therapy could lead to performance improvements in memory, nevertheless further studies need to be conducted in order to establish the real value of this approach.

show abstract

Section: Frontiers In Human Neurosciencementioning

confidence: 54%

Section: Frontiers In Human Neurosciencementioning

confidence: 99%

Non-pharmacological intervention for memory decline

Zanetti

2014

Neurobiology of Aging

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Farina et al (2002) compararam dois tratamentos em que um estimulava a memória procedural com treino em AVD e o outro realizava treinos específicos de função cognitiva como memória, atenção e linguagem, e concluíram que ambos os grupos apresentaram melhora na performance em AVD, embora as teses neuropsicológicas tivessem sugerido que o treino de AVD é mais eficaz que a estimulação das funções cognitivas deficitárias.…”

Section: Introductionunclassified

Resultados da reabilitação neuropsicológica em paciente com doença de Alzheimer leve

Ávila¹

2003

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

RESUMOTradicionalmente sempre houve mais grupos de suporte e informação para familiares e cuidadores de pacientes com doença de Alzheimer (DA) do que para os próprios pacientes. Entretanto, com o aumento do número de diagnósticos de DA em sua fase inicial, esta realidade está se modificando. Cresce a demanda por tratamento tanto medicamentoso como comportamental para esses pacientes. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever uma experiência de reabilitação neuropsicológica (RN) em grupo, e posteriormente individual, com a mesma paciente com DA leve. CGP participou primeiramente de dois grupos de RN com duração de quatro meses cada, e em seguida iniciou RN individual por um período de 22 meses. Na RN foram trabalhados principalmente déficits de memória, linguagem e treinos de atividades de vida diária. Neste período de tratamento, verificou-se alteração positiva de seu escore no MEEM, além de nenhuma função cognitiva ter apresentado deterioração. Este estudo de caso corroborou pesquisas anteriores que apontam efeitos positivos da RN com pacientes com DA leve. Traditionally, Alzheimer's support and information groups have been developed for families and caregivers rather than for the actual patient. However, this reality is changing because of the increase in early AD diagnosis. The demand for medication and behavioral treatment for patients is also increasing. The purpose of this case report is to describe the neuropsychological rehabilitation (NR) of a mild AD patient in group and in individual sessions. First, CGP took part in two NR groups each for a 4 month period, and then started individual NR sessions for a 22 month period. In the sessions, memory and language abilities were the focus of the NR as well as the activities of daily living. During this period it was possible to observe positive changes in MMSE score, as will as preservation of other cognitive function scores. This single case study is in agreement of previous studies which also showed documented positive effects of NR with AD patients.

show abstract

“…Skills Assessment [78], ECog [79], self-rating inventory for daily function [82]. A common theme discussed in all papers identi ed was that even though there were cognitive improvements they tended not to translate into detectable improvements in daily functioning…”

Section: Inclusion and Exclusion Criteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Relating motor and cognitive interventions in animals and humans

Carruthers¹,

Zampieri²,

Damiano³

2014

Translational Neuroscience

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Cognition and motor performance are essential components of human functioning. Recent research has provided evidence that these two domains are more interrelated than previously thought. This is a potentially important area of research with many questions that warrant further exploration and have practical implications to the field of neurological rehabilitation. In this review of literature we included animals and humans in healthy conditions as well as pathological conditions affecting the central nervous system. Our primary goal was to comprehensively review the relevant basic science and clinical literature on the e ects of motor interventions on cognitive function and vice versa. We found more evidence supporting positive effects of exercise on cognition than effects of cognitive training on motor function. In addition, we examined the extent to which findings from animal literature have been or can be translated to humans. We found that, with the exception of one study in monkeys, most animal studies which investigate rodents are somewhat challenging to translate to human studies, independent of the intervention employed. It is difficult to find a human parallel to exercise in rodents, because both the voluntary and forced exercise paradigms used in rodents happen in a di erent context than humans. In addition it is difficult to find an animal parallel to cognitive training in humans, because the environmental enrichment intervention cannot be considered "purely" cognitive stimulation as it also involves sensory, motor and social components. We conclude the review by suggesting avenues for future research and intervention strategies.

show abstract

Comparing two programs of cognitive training in Alzheimer's disease: a pilot study

Cited by 94 publications

References 37 publications

Non-pharmacological intervention for memory decline

Non-pharmacological intervention for memory decline

Resultados da reabilitação neuropsicológica em paciente com doença de Alzheimer leve

Relating motor and cognitive interventions in animals and humans

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About