Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Epilepsy Surgery: Current State of Knowledge
Epilepsia
Mazur-Mosiewicz, A., Carlson, H. L., et al. (2015).
Epilepsia, 56(5), 735-744.
This systematic review investigates the effects of cognitive rehabilitation on neurocognitive performance in individuals who have undergone resective epilepsy surgery.
Hopewell Professorship of Clinical Neurosciences Research, University of Calgary (Canada)
Up to September 2014
Original primary studies
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<div>Cognitive rehabilitation (CR) after epilepsy surgery was associated with improved verbal memory, psychological functioning, and return-to-work outcomes. CR was not associated with improvements in visual memory and attention. Due to the heterogeneity of study methods and measures, an overall effect size could not be determined. Further rigorous research is warranted.</div>
<div>One study found that preoperative CR had better verbal memory outcomes than postoperative CR. Additional research is indicated. </div>
