Post-stroke recovery of high-level cognitive function.
This research explored the post-stroke cognitive ability of a 52-year male, KM, who suffered a left middle cerebral artery stroke. KM received no rehabilitation post-stroke, as clinic assessments suggested that mental functioning had returned to an acceptable level. However, KM believed that his cognitive ability had not returned to pre-stroke levels. Comparisons with pre-stroke data from an unrelated study and additional testing using sensitive cognitive measures supported his observations. This research concludes that patient observations and more sensitive testing of post-stroke cognitive functioning may reveal additional high-level cognitive deficits.
Robinson
Sarita
S
School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. SJRobinson1@uclan.ac.uk
Pope
Debbie
D
Mace
David
D
D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation