A video-game based cognitive training for breast cancer survivors with cognitive impairment: A prospective randomized pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We investigated whether a web-based cognitive training video game is an effective approach to improve cognitive decline in combination with our standard of care for rehabilitation of breast cancer (BC) patients.

Materials and methods

Self-selected BC patients between 18 and 71 years old complaining of disturbing cognitive impairment were studied. The patients received access to a web-based internet video game and online cognitive assessments (Aquasnap, Cambridge, MyCQ™). The early intervention group (n = 23) had a training program of 6 months of at least three times a week for a minimum of 60 min of game playing per week at home in addition to standard of care rehabilitation. The delayed intervention (n = 23) received standard of care for three months, followed

SUBMITTER: Bellens A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature