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Intellectual Function Training in adults with acquired brain damage. Evaluation.

I Söderback, L A Normell

    Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Intellectual Function Training (IFT) improved cognitive functions in patients with acquired brain damage compared to conventional rehabilitation. These gains were maintained six months post-intervention, suggesting IFT

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Therapy
    • Neurorehabilitation
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Acquired brain damage often leads to cognitive deficits.
    • Intellectual Function Training (IFT) is an occupational therapy approach to address these deficits.
    • Previous research has introduced the IFT method.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of Intellectual Function Training (IFT) in patients with acquired brain damage.
    • To compare IFT with conventional rehabilitation methods.
    • To assess the long-term effects of IFT.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative study involving a trained group (n=13) and a control group (n=13).
    • The trained group received 40 minutes of IFT daily, 5 days a week for three months.

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  • Cognitive function was assessed using the Intellectual Function Assessment (IFP) and psychometric test batteries.

    • Main Results:

    • The IFT group showed significant improvements in the IFP battery compared to the control group (p<0.05), excluding long-term memory.
    • These improvements were sustained at a six-month follow-up.
    • One psychometric subtest showed significant improvement (p<0.01), and seven subtests showed slight increases within the IFT group (p<0.05-p<0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • Intellectual Function Training (IFT) demonstrates a positive effect on specific cognitive tasks in patients with acquired brain damage.
    • The benefits of IFT appear task-specific, with inconclusive evidence for general intellectual function improvement.
    • IFT shows potential as a targeted intervention for cognitive remediation post-brain injury.