title: Cognitive interventions post acquired brain injury.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hartridge
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mackie
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weiser
mesh_terms: 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