An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients
Objective: Cognitive dysfunction is prevalent amongst individuals who have undergone neurosurgical intervention, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the impact of Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT), a five-week, home-based,...
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| author | Taylor A. Liberta Michiru Kagiwada Kaylee Ho Jessica Spat-Lemus Gerald Voelbel Aviva Kohn Kenneth Perrine Lawrence Josephs Erin A. McLean Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman |
| author_facet | Taylor A. Liberta Michiru Kagiwada Kaylee Ho Jessica Spat-Lemus Gerald Voelbel Aviva Kohn Kenneth Perrine Lawrence Josephs Erin A. McLean Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman |
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| description | Objective: Cognitive dysfunction is prevalent amongst individuals who have undergone neurosurgical intervention, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the impact of Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT), a five-week, home-based, computerized cognitive rehabilitation intervention, within a neurosurgical population. Method: Thirty adult participants who underwent neurosurgical intervention, regardless of etiology, were included in this study. Participants were administered a neuropsychological battery at three time points post-neurosurgical intervention: (a) at baseline, prior to engaging in CWMT; (b) within two weeks of completing the training; and (c) after three months of completing the training. Results: Following CWMT, participants demonstrated significant improvement on measures of attention, working memory, processing speed, verbal learning, and memory. In addition, participants reported significant improvement in quality of life (i.e., physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being), mood (i.e., anxiety and depression), and neurobehavioral functioning (i.e., apathy). Implications: Results suggest that CWMT may improve aspects of cognitive and functional outcomes for neurosurgical patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc85649f1b5a4bb8900c32b47108bee52022-12-21T19:00:03ZengElsevierInterdisciplinary Neurosurgery2214-75192020-09-0121100786An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patientsTaylor A. Liberta0Michiru Kagiwada1Kaylee Ho2Jessica Spat-Lemus3Gerald Voelbel4Aviva Kohn5Kenneth Perrine6Lawrence Josephs7Erin A. McLean8Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman9Weill Cornell Medicine, United States; Corresponding author at: 525 East 68th Street, Starr Pavilion, 651, New York 10065, United States.New York University, United StatesWeill Cornell Medicine, United StatesWeill Cornell Medicine, United StatesNew York University, United StatesWeill Cornell Medicine, United StatesWeill Cornell Medicine, United StatesAdelphi University, United StatesHofstra University, United StatesWeill Cornell Medicine, United StatesObjective: Cognitive dysfunction is prevalent amongst individuals who have undergone neurosurgical intervention, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the impact of Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT), a five-week, home-based, computerized cognitive rehabilitation intervention, within a neurosurgical population. Method: Thirty adult participants who underwent neurosurgical intervention, regardless of etiology, were included in this study. Participants were administered a neuropsychological battery at three time points post-neurosurgical intervention: (a) at baseline, prior to engaging in CWMT; (b) within two weeks of completing the training; and (c) after three months of completing the training. Results: Following CWMT, participants demonstrated significant improvement on measures of attention, working memory, processing speed, verbal learning, and memory. In addition, participants reported significant improvement in quality of life (i.e., physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being), mood (i.e., anxiety and depression), and neurobehavioral functioning (i.e., apathy). Implications: Results suggest that CWMT may improve aspects of cognitive and functional outcomes for neurosurgical patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920301249CWMTCognitive rehabilitationMoodNeurosurgeryWorking memory |
| spellingShingle | Taylor A. Liberta Michiru Kagiwada Kaylee Ho Jessica Spat-Lemus Gerald Voelbel Aviva Kohn Kenneth Perrine Lawrence Josephs Erin A. McLean Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery CWMT Cognitive rehabilitation Mood Neurosurgery Working memory |
| title | An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| title_full | An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| title_fullStr | An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| title_short | An investigation of Cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| title_sort | investigation of cogmed working memory training for neurological surgery patients |
| topic | CWMT Cognitive rehabilitation Mood Neurosurgery Working memory |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920301249 |
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