Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Neurosurgery

Background and purpose: Parkinson disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder which may have veiled cognitive impairment symptoms even in its early stages. Aim: Assess the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation using computer assisted cognitive training using rehacom device. Design: pre-post clinical trial. Participants and methodology: Thirty-eight male idiopathic parkinson patients having mild cognitive impairment with (clinical dementia rating scale 0.5-1 and Montreal cognitive assessment scale <26 scores and modified Hoehn and Yahr staging not more than 2) divided randomly into a control group n=16 and a study group n=15. A supervised six weeks Rehacom cognitive training program for attention and concentration and figural memory modules were given to the study group, the training was conducted two times per week. the control group received no cognitive training, both groups were assessed at the beginning and the end of six weeks of training by Rehacom device. Results: there were statistical significant improvement of the mean values of all attention and concentration and figural memory variables in the study group over the control group using Rehacom training program. Conclusion: Rehacom cognitive training has a significant effect in improving the cognitive functions in Parkinson patients

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