The protocol and design of a randomised controlled study on training of attention within the first year after acquired brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To describe the design of the study aiming to examine intensive targeted cognitive rehabilitation of attention in the acute (<4 months) and subacute rehabilitation phases (4-12 months) after acquired brain injury and to evaluate the effects on function, activity and participation (return to work).

Methods/design

Within a prospective, randomised, controlled study 120 consecutive patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury were randomised to 20 hours of intensive attention training by Attention Process Training or by standard, activity based training. Progress was evaluated by Statistical Process Control and by pre and post measurement of functional and activity levels. Return to work was also evaluated in the post-acute phase. Primary endpoints were the changes

SUBMITTER: Bartfai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4018266 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature