Self Treatment With an Electronic Device for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Patients With Subacute Stroke

Self Treatment With an Electronic Device for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the independent use of an electronic device by a patient with stroke outcomes can enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitative treatment for attentional functions compared to standard treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
• Within 2 weeks since stroke onset
• Age under 85 years
• Attention deficits as measured by the Trails task or the Broken Hearts subtest in the Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS)

Exclusion criteria:

• Visual impairment documented by clinical history (e.g., cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hemianopia)
• Uncompensated psychiatric disorders
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• History of dementia
• Severe comprehension disorders as determined by the Semantics subtest in the Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS)
• Spatial neglect as determined by the Broken Hearts subtest in the OCS