COGNITIVE REHABILITATION: AN INTEGRATIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

Book reviews COGNITIVE REHABILITATION: AN INTEGRATIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

This is a good book. For those starting out in the ®eld of cognitive rehabilitation, or long in the tooth clinicians looking to ensure their knowledge is up to date, Sohlberg and Mateer provide a comprehensive review of the state of the science of cognitive rehabilitation. For me, the best bit of the book is the very ®rst chapter. Many introductory chapters to books are disappointingly devoid o...

An integrative virtual reality cognitive-motor intervention approach in stroke rehabilitation: a pilot study

Stroke is one of the most common causes of acquired disability, leaving numerous adults with cognitive and motor impairments, and affecting patient’s capability to live independently. In post-stroke it is imperative to initiate a process of intensive rehabilitation and personalized objectives to maximize functional cognitive and motor recovery. Virtual Reality (VR) technology is being widely ap...

Cognitive rehabilitation of neuropsychological deficits and mild cognitive impairment: a review of the literature

Neuropsychological rehabilitation is related to the treatment or optimization of disabilities, handicaps and cognitive deficiencies including emotional, behavioral and personality alterations, aiming at the best cognitive, neurobiological and social re-adaptation. Objective The main aim of this paper is to review scientific studies published over the last five years on cognitive training with...

towards an integrative approach to trauma study

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation Training and Vestibular Stimulation on Neuropsychological Characteristics of Children with Specific Learning Disorder

Introduction: Learning disabilities in children affect many cognitive and behavioral areas, which ultimately lead to reduced social relationships and a lack of academic achievement. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation training and vestibular stimulation on neuropsychological characteristics of children with a specific learning disorder. Metho...