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A neuropsychological rehabilitation program for patients with Multiple Sclerosis based on the model of the ICF . BACKGROUND Forty to sixty percent of MS patients suffer from cognitive impairments . Cognitive deficits are a great burden for patients affected . In particular they may lead to a reduced quality of life , loss of work and problems with the social environment . OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate a specific neuropsychological rehabilitation program for MS patients according to the ICF to be able to meet more properly individual requirements on the therapy level of function as well as of activities and participation . METHODS Forty patients with MS were randomised in an intervention ( IG ) - and a control group ( CG ) . The outcome measure of the IG , who started an intensive computer based home training of attention and attended psychological counselling was compared to the untrained CG . RESULTS In specific domains of attention ( simple and cued alertness and divided attention ) significant group differences between CG and IG could be found . The IG reported an improvement of mental fatigue and retardation . CONCLUSION These findings support the idea that a neuropsychological rehabilitation program , which based on the model of ICF , could improve cognitive impairment and could also have a positive influence of activities and participation .
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Intervention_Educational
neuropsychological rehabilitation program
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Intervention_Educational
specific neuropsychological rehabilitation program
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Intervention_Educational
intervention ( IG )
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Intervention_Control
control group
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Intervention_Educational
( CG )
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Intervention_Educational
intensive computer based home training of attention
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Intervention_Psychological
psychological counselling
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Intervention_Control
untrained CG
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Intervention_Educational
IG
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Outcome_Physical
cognitive impairments
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Outcome_Mental
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Outcome_Physical
Cognitive deficits
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Outcome_Other
quality of life
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Outcome_Mental
loss of work and problems with the social environment
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Outcome_Mental
function
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Outcome_Mental
activities and participation .
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Outcome_Other
outcome measure
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Outcome_Mental
attention ( simple and cued alertness and divided attention )
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Outcome_Mental
mental fatigue and retardation .
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Outcome_Physical
cognitive impairment
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Outcome_Mental
activities and participation .
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Participant_Condition
patients with Multiple Sclerosis based on the model of the ICF
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Participant_Condition
MS
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Participant_Sample-size
Forty