Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation of Attention Deficits for Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

Our study demonstrates that intensive CR tailored for those with impaired abilities affects neural plasticity and improves some aspects of cognitive deficits in MS patients. The reported neurophysiological and behavioral effects corroborate the benefits of our therapeutic approach, which might have a reliable application in the clinical management of cognitive deficits in MS.

The importance of a multi-disciplinary perspective and patient activation programmes in MS management

“…[54][55][56][57] It has been shown that cognitive rehabilitation can improve cognitive deficits in MS patients which can be maintained for 9 months. 54,57 Access to multi-disciplinary services Despite the promising study outcomes, the audience beliefs in the multi-dimensional effects of exercise and the existence of many supportive and rehabilitation therapies, there is a huge variation in current access to therapies and rehabilitation services for MS patients depending on where they live in Europe ( Figure 5). 10 Furthermore, the credibility of rehabilitation strategies is often poor due to shortcomings in the sample size, difficulty of blinding and lack of transparency of the methods used in rehabilitation research.…”

Cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

“…Historically, most of the intervention implemented for use with MS patients involved learning and memory-based interventions, 15 but recently the focus has moved to other domains such as executive function and attention 21,23,30,31,32,47,48,49 , since these are the cognitive functions that have been shown to be most affected by MS. Interventions based on these functions appear to lead to more consistent results.…”

Neurorehabilitation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: Scientific Basis and Options of Treatment

“…After the training, the treated group showed a specific enhanced performances in attention abilities, as assessed by the Stroop task, coupled with enhanced activity in posterior cerebellar lobule and in superior parietal lobule [74].…”