Exploring the Long-term Effects of Cognitive Exercise on Cognition After Stroke
Chronic Phase Stroke Patients
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Phase Stroke Patients focused on measuring Chronic Stroke, near transfer, far transfer, working memory, fluid intelligence, cognitive training, dual n-back
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must: (i) be ≥18 years of age, (ii) have been received the diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke >6 months ago, (iii) be experiencing stroke-related cognitive problems that interfere with daily functioning, (iv) be able to perform a two-step command, (v) live within a 75 km radius of the Queen Elizabeth II
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must not: (i) have moderate or severe receptive aphasia, (ii) have a terminal illness, life-threatening co-morbidity or concomitant neurological or psychiatric illness.
Sites / Locations
- Dalhousie University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Variable Structured Cognitive Exercise
Constant Structured Cognitive Exercise
This training group will consist of 10 randomly assigned participants who will begin the adaptive working memory training task immediately after baseline assessment. Each participant will receive 30 minutes of cognitive exercise per day, 3 days a week for 10 weeks.
This training group will consist of 10 randomly assigned participants who will begin the adaptive working memory training task immediately after baseline assessment. Each participant will receive 30 minutes of cognitive exercise per day, 3 days a week for 10 weeks.