Cognitive Rehabilitation in Patients with Gliomas and Other Brain Tumors: State of the Art
BioMed Research International
Bergo, E., Lombardi, G., et al. (2016).
BioMed Research International, 2016, 3041824.
This review investigates the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation in adults, over the age of 18 years old, with brain tumors, including gliomas.
"Ricerca Corrente" of Venetian Institute of Oncology (Italy)
January 1995 to December 2015
Randomized control trials; clinical trials; observational trials; retrospective trials
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<div>Results suggest that cognitive rehabilitation may improve cognitive performance and autonomy in individuals with glioma or other brain tumors. However, firm conclusions were not reached due to the included studies' different research designs, "number of patients, the disease diagnosis, the tests used, and the adopted rehabilitation training" (p. 10). </div>
<div>In regards to cognitive rehabilitation intervention, "despite being very challenging, patients and caregivers seem to be satisfied and believe that the training was very useful" (p. 10).</div>
