http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1545968316680489
A Theoretical Perspective
Abstract
Cognitive
impairment is now widely accepted as a fundamental aspect of
Parkinson’s disease (PD). Given the prevalence of cognitive impairment
and the associated impact on well-being, evidence-based interventions
are needed. However, while research is continually accumulating in order
to better understand the pathology and trajectory of cognitive changes,
treatment options lag behind. Nonpharmacological approaches are of
particular interest in this group, given the typical polypharmacy
already present in PD patients. In this regard, cognitive training (CT)
is a relatively new and prominent therapeutic option with accumulating
scientific support and increasing public awareness. Research has now
established benefits across many different populations, and trials
investigating the use of CT specifically in PD are becoming more common.
We offer a brief summary of CT and its efficacy in PD samples to date,
as well as discuss areas requiring further exploration in this group.
Crucially, we suggest that CT should be supported as a research priority
in PD, given both proven and potential benefits as a noninvasive and
well-tolerated behavioral intervention for cognitive impairment.
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