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Selma Lugtmeijer1,2, Edward H F de Haan2,3,4,5, Roy P C Kessels2,6,7
1Centre for Human Brain Health and Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Journal of Neuropsychology
|March 11, 2026
Summary
Stroke survivors often experience memory loss. This study shows stroke patients have difficulty with word recall and long-term memory retention, indicating impaired learning and accelerated forgetting.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neurology
Background:
- Memory deficits are a frequent consequence of stroke.
- Standard episodic memory assessments include immediate and 30-minute delayed recall.
- Emerging evidence points to accelerated long-term forgetting in some stroke patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate episodic memory performance in stroke patients compared to controls.
- To examine learning curves and forgetting rates over extended periods.
Main Methods:
- A word-list learning test was administered to stroke patients and a control group.
- Performance was assessed after five learning trials and at 30-minute and 1-week delayed recall intervals.
Main Results:
- Stroke patients recalled fewer words across all testing points.
- Shallower learning curves were observed in the stroke group.
- Stroke patients exhibited higher percentages of forgetting at both delayed recall intervals.
Conclusions:
- Stroke significantly impacts episodic memory, affecting both learning acquisition and long-term retention.
- Impaired learning and accelerated long-term forgetting are key mechanisms underlying memory deficits post-stroke.
- These findings highlight the need for memory rehabilitation strategies addressing both learning and forgetting processes.
Keywords:
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