Effect of Intensive Cognitive Rehabilitation in Subacute Stroke Patient

Effect of Intensive Cognitive Rehabilitation in Subacute Stroke Patient

Early stroke rehabilitation is known to be an effective and essential therapy in gaining functional independence and preventing complications. However, there was no consensus of proper amount of cognitive rehabilitation in stroke patients. In this study, the investigators assess the effects of the intensive cognitive rehabilitation during subacute phase to improve cognitive function at 6 months after onset in patients with first-ever strokes.

Intensive cognitive rehabilitation group

• cognitive therapy for 1 hours on every working day for 4 weeks

Conventional cognitive rehabilitation group

• cognitive therapy for 30 minutes on every working day for 4 weeks

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute first-ever stroke
• Korean Mini-Mental State Examination: 11~24 at 7 days after stroke onset

Exclusion Criteria:

• Transient ischemic stroke