Neurol. praxi 2016; 17(Suppl.4): 62-69

Rehabilitation of cognitive functions

Mgr. Dana Chmelařová

Neurologická a psychiatrická klinika FN Plzeň, Lékařská fakulta Plzeň UK Praha

Disorders of cognitive functions are among the main manifested symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)and, most commonly, their character is of a mild cognitive disorder; however, they impact essentiallyon the patients’ mental condition and social capacity. Recent studies have been aimed at the possibilityof using brain plasticity and its capacity of restructuring neural networks and, through cognitivetraining, restoring or at least maintaining cognitive functions in MS patients. In order for cognitivetraining to be eff ective, there must be not only targeted diagnosis (neuropsychological assessment,imaging techniques), but mainly a precisely designed training plan with suffi cient frequency andduration. The use of computer-assisted training is one of the possible options. A major advantageis the combination of training of cognitive functions with motor training.

Keywords: multiple sclerosis, neuropsychological assessment, magnetic resonance imaging, computerized
cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation

Published: November 1, 2018  Show citation