The Effects of Computer Based Cognitive Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients With Working Memory Impairment: A Systematic Review
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Niemeijer, M., Sværke, K. W., et al. (2020).
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 29(12), 105265.
This systematic review investigates the effects of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on working memory outcomes in individuals with post-stroke cognitive impairment.
No funding received
up to March 17, 2019
Randomized studies
5
Overall, there is insufficient evidence to conclude whether computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CBCR) is effective for individuals with working memory deficits following stroke. Three of the the five included studies reported significant effects for CBCR while the other two did not. A meta-analysis was not completed due to the heterogeneity of outcome measures, however, an additional analysis cautiously estimated no meaningful differences between the intervention and control groups. This analysis should be interpreted with caution as it does not account for heterogeneity or differences in sample sizes. Further research is warranted.
