Effect of Task Oriented Training on Cognitive Function in Elderly Stroke Patients

Abstract

Background: When a stroke is diagnosed, its effects are felt most immediately on the executive and attention functions, which can be compromised at different times after the stroke.

Purpose: to use task-oriented training to enhance cognitive function in elderly stroke patients.

Methods: Forty elderly stroke patients, both male and female, were divided into two equal groups at random. Group B underwent a three-month period of traditional physical therapy, with three sessions per week, while Group A was assigned to task-oriented training in addition to the former. Reha-com device, Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R) test, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) were used to measure cognitive function at baseline and three months later.

Results: Following the intervention, the study and control groups showed statistically significant (P<0.05) variations in ACE-R (P=0.0001), MOCA (P=0.0001), and attention and concentration level (P=0.0001).

Conclusion: The impact of task-oriented training on cognitive function in elderly stroke patients is significant.