Cognitive interventions post acquired brain injury.
OBJECTIVE
Cognitive rehabilitation represents a substantial portion of rehabilitative efforts put forth in increasing independence following an acquired brain injury.


RESULTS
This review examined four major areas of cognitive therapy including: attention/concentration, learning and memory, executive functioning, and general cognitive rehabilitation approaches. In total, 64 studies were evaluated throughout the four major areas, which provided the evidence-base for 18 conclusions. The majority of the conclusions were based on moderate and limited evidence, however three strong and one conflicting conclusions were made.


CONCLUSIONS
Future research should explore functional outcome measures and long-term effects of treatment interventions through follow-up.
Rees
Laura
L
Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
Marshall
Shawn
S
Hartridge
Cheryl
C
Mackie
David
D
Weiser
Margaret
M
D001288:Attention; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome