Application of Working Memory Computerized Test (WMCT) for Working Memory Deficit in Patients with Parkinson Disease
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: This study deals with the study of memory rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease. Measures included systematic rehabilitation techniques for the recovery of symptoms and had no errors. However, issues related to the design and implementation of effective, are not clear and require further study. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cognitive function in PD patients after the rehabilitation of working memory. Methods: The outline of this study was cross-sectional with simple random sampling. According to the pilot study was the sample size n = 120 and n = 60 in each sex. Initially, patients were examined by a neurologist and psychiatrist. Consent form was completed after the final diagnosis. A computerized test of working memory rehabilitation was administered. Rehabilitation computerized test was done in 15 minutes to prevent fatigue effect. Information entered in the software SPSS18. And they were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test and t-test. Results: There were significant differences in all variables of test in patients with Parkinson's disease before and after rehabilitation. And after rehabilitation has risen Memory span percent. Conclusion: In patients with Parkinson's disease have shown favorable results after rehabilitation with this test.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Zarghi, F. Ashrafi, S. Moazzezi, N. Bandegani
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