Evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation after acquired brain injury: A systematic review of content of treatment

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 653-673

  Van Heugten, Caroline ^a   Wolters Gregório, Gisela ^a   Wade, Derick ^a,b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b OXFORD CENTRE FOR ENABLEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Cognition disorders; Randomised controlled trial; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION DISORDERS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866380913     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2012.680891     Document Type: Review

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