Effects of the Cognitive Enhancing ICT Contents in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Effects of the Cognitive Enhancing Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Contents in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation program on the improvement of cognitive functions in patients with mild cognitive impairment(MCI).

The cognitive rehabilitation program was developed to improve cognitive functions of the elderly or patients with cognitive impairments. The study will enroll 40 patients with mild cognitive impairment(MCI) between 55 and 75 years of age. Forty subjects will be randomly assigned into two groups. Subjects in the intervention group will receive four weeks of cognitive rehabilitation training, three times per week and 30 minutes per day. The control group will not receive any intervention. The investigator will measure their cognitive and brain functions three times at pre-intervention, post-intervention and four weeks after intervention to assess the effectiveness of the cognitive training program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment through clinical interview, neuropsychological tests and brain imaging
• No history of neurologic diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe cognitive problems(MMSE<10)
• Other psychiatric disorder including bipolar or schizophrenic disorder
• Other problems disturbing cognitive tests