Effectiveness of Interventions to Address Cognitive Impairments and Improve Occupational Performance After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review
American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Radomski, M. V., Anheluk, M., et al. (2016).
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(3), 7003180050p1-7003180050p9.
This systematic review investigates the effect of cognitive interventions on daily life activities in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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May 2008-January 2014
Published, peer-reviewed, English-language studies (not further specified)
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<p>Overall, the evidence suggested that cognitive remediation and strategy instruction may be beneficial for individuals with executive functioning impairments secondary to TBI. Strong evidence was found to support the following treatments:</p>
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<li>direct attention training;</li>
<li>attention process training;</li>
<li>dual-task training;</li>
<li>executive function training; and</li>
<li>memory interventions involving encoding techniques, compensatory strategy training, and cognitive assistive technology (e.g. calendar software, electronic aids, pencil-and-paper methods).</li>
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