Evaluation of cognitive technologies in geriatric rehabilitation: a case study pilot project.
The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate low-cost technology for cognitive rehabilitation in older individuals with dementia and document changes stemming from a clinical case study using these tools. An activity board, a calendar, a routine organizer and a software program were used and evaluated by specialists (n = 7). A pre-post-case study with an elderly male with dementia was undertaken for four months. All rehabilitation resources were classified as appropriate by the specialists. Post-intervention scores demonstrated improvement in cognitive functioning and daily activities at home. There is a need for further research to assess the therapeutic effects in patients with dementia applying equipment and software to improve cognitive function.
de Oliveira Assis
Luciana
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Department of Occupational Therapy, Universidade FUMEC, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. lucianaoassis@yahoo.com.br
Tirado
Marcella Guimarães Assis
MG
de Melo Pertence
Antônio Eustáquio
AE
Pereira
Leani Souza Máximo
LS
Mancini
Marisa Cotta
MC
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001938:Brazil; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics; D014584:User-Computer Interface