The incidence and disability rate of stroke is increasing with a reported 75 % of stroke
survivors having some cognitive dysfunction and there deficits can seriously affect the
patients quality of life .
Objective : to observe the effect of visual
stimulating on cognitive function in stroke patients.
Setting : the study was carried out in internal department neurology .
Subjects: The sample comprised 30 stroke patients with cognitive dysfunction were
divided in to two groups (n=15 in each group ) .The control group received the hospital
therapies . The experimental group received visual stimulating program and this program
was administered for 30 mints once a day four times a week for four weeks . all patients
were screened with (Moca) both before and after the 4 weeks of intervention . Results :the
experimental group increased their score for attention , concentration and memory . the
patients in the control group decreased their scores in cognitive function. Conclusion :
Visual stimulating program could improve cognitive function of patients with stroke.
Recommendations: Hospitals should schedule visual stimulation in their rehabilitation
programs for patients with stroke.
