The effects of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation on Alzheimer's dementia patients memories.
[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to conduct Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation (COMCOG) to examine the effects of COMCOG on Alzheimer's dementia patients' memories. [Subjects] Thirty-five patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia received COMCOG for 30 minutes per day, five days per week for four weeks. [Methods] Before and after the COMCOG intervention, subjects' cognitive functions were evaluated using the Cognitive Assessment Reference Diagnosis System (CARDS) and Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea (MMSE-K) test. [Results] According to the results of the evaluation, among the CARDS scores of the subjects who received COMCOG, the scores of the delayed 10-word list, delayed 10-object list, recognition 10-object, and recent memory significantly increased while the scores of recognition 10-word significantly decreased after intervention compared to before intervention. In addition, among the MMSE-K items, the orientation, registration, and recall showed significant increases. [Conclusion] Based on these results, delay in the progress of memory deterioration can be expected when COMCOG is conducted for Alzheimer's dementia patients who show declines in cognitive functions.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Gwang Yang Health College, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Ha
JH
Hwang
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Gyu
HG
Cha
Department of Occupational Therapy, Gumi University, Republic of Korea.
Young-Seok
YS
Cho
Department of Occupational Therapy, Gumi University, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Sue
TS
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang Health Science University, Republic of Korea.
Hyuk-Shin
HS
Cho
Alzheimer’s; Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation; Memory