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Randomized, Triple-Blind, and Parallel-Controlled Trial of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Cognitive Rehabilitation after Stroke
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Cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|July 20, 2007
Summary
This review found no evidence that memory rehabilitation improves memory function after stroke. More high-quality trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for stroke survivors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Memory problems are a frequent cognitive complaint after stroke.
- Memory rehabilitation programs aim to retrain memory functions or teach coping strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for memory deficits following stroke.
Main Methods:
- Searched multiple electronic databases and trial registers up to June 2006.
- Included controlled trials focusing on memory retraining in stroke patients.
- Two trials with 18 participants were analyzed; meta-analysis was not feasible.
Main Results:
- No significant improvements were observed in objective memory tests.
- Treatment did not yield significant effects on subjective or observer-rated memory measures.
- The limited data precluded formal meta-analysis.
Conclusions:
- Insufficient evidence exists to support or refute memory rehabilitation's effectiveness for stroke patients.
- There is a critical need for more robust, well-designed trials with standardized outcome measures.
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