| Long-term cognitive treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a single case study. | |
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PMID: 16509521 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of long-term treatment in a demented patient were evaluated in this study. One individual diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) was treated with neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques as well as drugs for a period of 2 years and 10 months. An A-B-A-B design was performed for the cognitive treatment. Neuropsychological treatment consisted of a combination of direct re-training and training in activities of daily living. Cognitive performance was monitored with the Mattis Dementia Rating Scale. Results showed improvement and a slower decline during the treatment phases (A) as compared to the no-treatment phases (B). The Conceptualisation and Attention subscales benefited most followed by the Memory subscale. Long-term treatment was shown to be effective in AD. Although cognitive drugs may have been beneficial neuropsychological rehabilitation played an important role in the success of this treatment, appearing as a necessary condition. |
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Authors:
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Alberto Luis Fernández; Laura M V Manoiloff; Angel A Monti |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuropsychological rehabilitation Volume: 16 ISSN: 0960-2011 ISO Abbreviation: Neuropsychol Rehabil Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-02 Completed Date: 2006-04-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9112672 Medline TA: Neuropsychol Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 96-109 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Private Institute of Neurosciences, National University of Córdoba, Argentina. neurorehab@onenet.com |
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Activities of Daily Living
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psychology Aged Alzheimer Disease / psychology, therapy* Attention / physiology Cognitive Therapy / methods* Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Memory / physiology Neuropsychological Tests Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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