The current study adresses the effect of two different computer-based cognitive trianing programmes on attention and executive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease.
The current study adresses the effect of two different computer-based cognitive training programmes (Brain+ Evolution and Scientific Brain Training PRO) on attention and executive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease. The patients are assigned to one of three groups. Two training groups with each their programme, and a control Group. The training groups will train at home for 8 weeks with follow-ups every second week. The control group will not train at home, but will also receive a follow-up with computer-based stimuli (computerized Card game) every second week, to minimize the possibility that a possible effect is due to the follow-up's with a professional, and not due to the computer training at home.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Computer-based cognitive programmes are computer programmes designed as games with the aim of training patients in certain cognitive domains.
Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
SDMT
Symbol digit modalities test, neuropsychological test of processing speed
Time frame: 2 minutes
PDQ-39
Parkinson's disease questionnaire; daily functioning and well-being in Parkinson's disease
Time frame: 20 minutes
HADS
Hospital anxiety and depression screening
Time frame: 10 minutes
Digit span
Digit span Wais-IV; Working memory
Time frame: 10 minutes
Verbal fluency
S-Words, animal-names and A/F-words
Time frame: 3 minutes
Stroop colour/word test
Stroop colour/Word test, respone inhibition
Time frame: 3 minutes
Trail Making A and B
Trail Making A and B, cognitive flexibility
Time frame: 5 minutes
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