Cognitive interventions post acquired brain injury.

OBJECTIVE

Cognitive rehabilitation represents a substantial portion of rehabilitative efforts put forth in increasing independence following an acquired brain injury.

MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS

This review examined four major areas of cognitive therapy including: attention/concentration, learning and memory, executive functioning, and general cognitive rehabilitation approaches. In total, 64 studies were evaluated throughout the four major areas, which provided the evidence-base for 18 conclusions. The majority of the conclusions were based on moderate and limited evidence, however three strong and one conflicting conclusions were made.

CONCLUSIONS

Future research should explore functional outcome measures and long-term effects of treatment interventions through follow-up.