Browsing by Subject "Neuropsykologinen kuntoutus"

As information technology advances, computer-based cognitive training programs have been developed as tools for neuropsychological rehabilitation. Computer-based cognitive training could improve rehabilitation outcomes by strengthening cognitive functions and by facilitating adaptation to life after cognitive impairment. Computerization shows promise for example in making cognitive training more ecologically valid, enhancing training by better adapting to individuals’ skill level and in leaving more time for therapeutic process during rehabilitation sessions with a neuropsychologist. Effectiveness research of computer-based cognitive training is still in an early phase: There are relatively few studies with sufficient generalizability and the results of the studies have also been partly controversial. Neuropsychological rehabilitation outcomes in general are affected by many different factors: e.g. the qualities of individual, training program and neuropsychologist. According to previous research on effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation, hypotheses can be made about how these qualities affect the outcomes of computer-based cognitive training. There is initial evidence of effectiveness of computer-based cognitive training as a part of neuropsychological rehabilitation. However, due to the holistic and individualized nature of neuropsychological rehabilitation, it may be difficult to study the effectiveness of individual methods with controlled designs. Even so, there is a need for research to clarify different factors related to treatment outcome and to conclude which kind of training is the most effective and to whom training suits best.