Conference paper

Publication year: 2006

Pages: 115-119

Journal: Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volume number: 248

Issue number: 1-2

ISSN: 0022-510X

eISSN: 1878-5883

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2006.05.028

Conference: International Symposium on Dementia in Parkinson's Disease

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Cognitive disturbances are common in Parkinson's disease (PD). Examination of cognitive function often reveals deficits in executive functions, including maintenance and inhibition of attention, flexibility in thinking, and planning. The involvement of the dopaminergic system in cognitive executive functions has been suggested by numerous studies. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of cognitive training on cognitive performance of PD-patients (N=26). Half of the patients participated in a cognitive training regimen, while the other patients only received standard treatment. The outcome showed improved performance of the group with cognitive treatment in two executive tasks after the training period, while no improvement was seen in the standard-treatment group. The results indicate that specific training is required for improvement of executive functions, while general rehabilitation is not sufficient. Thus, PD-patients might benefit from a short-term cognitive executive function training program that is tailored to the individual patient's needs. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Harvard Citation style: Sammer, G., Reuter, I., Hullmann, K., Kaps, M. and Vaitl, D. (2006) Training of executive functions in Parkinson's disease, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 248(1-2), pp. 115-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2006.05.028

APA Citation style: Sammer, G., Reuter, I., Hullmann, K., Kaps, M., & Vaitl, D. (2006). Training of executive functions in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 248(1-2), 115-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2006.05.028