title: A new cognitive rehabilitation programme for patients with multiple sclerosis: the 'MS-line! Project'.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cognitive rehabilitation is often delayed in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To develop a free and specific cognitive rehabilitation programme for MS patients to be used from early stages that does not interfere with daily living activities.
  
  
  METHODS
  MS-line!, cognitive rehabilitation materials consisting of written, manipulative and computer-based materials with difficulty levels developed by a multidisciplinary team.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mathematical, problem-solving and word-based exercises were designed. Physical materials included spatial, coordination and reasoning games. Computer-based material included logic and reasoning, working memory and processing speed games.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cognitive rehabilitation exercises that are specific for MS patients have been successfully developed.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gich
authors.affiliation: Institute of Informatics and Applications, University of Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freixenet
authors.affiliation: Institute of Informatics and Applications, University of Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Radiology Service, Clínica Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Joan Carles
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vilanova
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Genís
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat), Department of Neurology-Neuroimmunology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Montalban
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain llramio.girona.ics@gencat.cat.
authors.forename: Lluís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramió-Torrentà
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: MS-line! Project; Multiple sclerosis; cognitive impairment; cognitive rehabilitation programme; neuropsychological assessment; neurorehabilitation