Neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques in acquired brain injury: external memory aids and spaced retrieval

Authors

  • Carlos José De Los Reyes Aragón Universidad del Norte
  • Karol Gutiérrez Ruiz Universidad del Norte
  • Melissa Rodríguez Díaz Universidad del Norte
  • Arturo Sánchez Universidad del Norte

Keywords:

Rehabilitación neuropsicológica, recuperación espaciada, ayudas de memoria externa, daño cerebral adquirido, Neuropsychological rehabilitation, spaced retrieval, external memory aids, acquired brain injury

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to carry out a review of the spaced retrieval and external memory aids techniques for the rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury. Initially, the common cognitive and functional deficits in acquired brain injury were exposed; later, each technique was described, indicating what each one consists in and the results of the studies reviewed. At last, it was determined that, spaced retrieval and external memory aids were mainly used for the treatment of memory deficits, although only in few cases the gains in neuropsychological measures were evaluated. The external memory aids technique was the one that more often showed functional gains and follow up maintenance.

Key words: Neuropsychological rehabilitation, spaced retrieval, external memory aids, acquired brain injury.

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