Effect of visual stimulating program on cognitive function among post stroke


Abstract in English

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.

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