Effects of Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Neurological Sciences
Giustiniani, A., Maistrello, L., et al. (2022).
Neurological Sciences, 43(4), 2323-2337.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of cognitve rehabilitation for individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Ministry of Health, Italy
From January 2000 to September 2020
Single and double-blinded studies.
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<div>Cognitive training had a significant positive effect on global cognitive functioning (SMD = -2.84), executive functioning (SMD = -0.81), short-term memory (SMD = -1.34) and long-term memory (SMD = -0.77) for individuals with Parkinson's disease. No beneficial effect was noted for cognitive training in attention, visuospatial abilities, or clinical scales in this population. Limitations to this review include small samples sizes within included studies and high heterogeneity between studies. Further research is warranted.</div>
