Table 2 Effects of the cognitive intervention program
Cognitive function (test) | Pretest | Posttest | Change after intervention | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score/result | Performance | Score/result | Performance | ||
Orientation (Np) Time Space Person | 11NS 10 NS 10 NS | Normal Normal Normal | 11 NS 10 NS 10 NS | Normal Normal Normal | Constant Constant Constant |
Sustained attention (Np) | 12 NS | Normal | 12 NS | Normal | Constant |
Selective attention (Np) | 6 NS | Mild to moderate deficit | 12 NS | Normal | Improved |
Verbal fluency (semantic) | 5 NS | Mild to moderate deficit | 7 PN | Normal | Improved |
Verbal fluency (phonologic) | 6 NS | Mild to moderate deficit | 8 NS | Normal | Improved |
Auditive working memory (PASAT) | Correct responses: 3 Interstimulus interval: <10th percentile | Low | Correct responses: 3 Interstimulus interval: <10th percentile | Low | Constant |
Visual working memory (Np, Bt regressing cubes) | 3 NS | Severe deficit | 12 NS | Normal | Improved |
Planning and organizing (TOL DX) | Movements: 1st percentile Start time: 72nd percentile Execution time: 1st percentile Total time: 1st percentile | NA | Movements: 30th percentile Start time: 56th percentile Execution time: 1st percentile Total time: 1st percentile | NA | Improved Improved Constant Constant |
Mental flexibility (WCST) | Correct responses: 20th percentile Perseverations: 80th percentile | Low Medium | Correct responses: 50th percentile Perseverations: 70th percentile | Medium Medium | Improved Constant |
Inhibition (Np, Stroop interference) | 2 NS | Severe deficit | 12 NS | Normal | Improved |
Visuoconstruction (Bt, cubes) | Correct responses: <10th percentile Time: <10th percentile | Inferior Inferior | Correct responses: 95th percentile Time: 50th percentile | Maximum Medium | Improved Improved |
Auditive memory and learning (Np) | Encoding: 10 NS Retrieval: 7 NS | Normal Normal | Encoding: 13 NS Retrieval: 12 NS | Normal Normal | Constant Constant |
Visual memory and learning (Np) | Encoding: 7 NS Retrieval: 7 NS | Normal Normal | Encoding: 2 NS Retrieval: 12 NS | Severe Normal | Worseneda Constanta |
Abstract reasoning (Bt, similarities) | 10th percentile | Minimum | 10th percentile | Minimum | Constant |
Numerical calculation (Bt, arithmetic) | Correct responses: <10th percentile Time: <10th percentile | Low Low | Correct responses: <10th percentile Time: <10th percentile | Low Low | Constant Constant |