Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease caused by an unknown virus or antigen. In this case, our body’s immune system attacks myelin, a substance that coats nerve fibers and allows nerve impulses to be transmitted at a reasonable rate poor communication between neurons and causes various symptoms described below.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis are Visual disturbances, balance problems, language problems, tremors in the hands, weakness in the limbs and loss of strength.
Cognitive problems with memory, coding and retrieving information, and emotional problems such as anxiety and depression are also common.
treatment
Currently there are no treatment to cure This neurodegenerative disease, although we can find some drugs that delay its development and improve its symptoms.
In addition, these drugs are combined with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. And in addition, The figure of the neuropsychologist is fundamental address the emerging cognitive deficits. The NeuronUP cognitive stimulation platform allows neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists to tailor any activity to the specifics and needs of each person, thereby delaying the effects of the neurodegenerative diseases of the disease.
The examples of cognitive rehabilitation exercises for people with multiple sclerosis described here were developed by NeuronUP and are designed to train cognitive skills:
Cognitive rehabilitation exercises for people with multiple sclerosis
Below we suggest four cognitive rehabilitation exercises for people with multiple sclerosis:
1. Jump over the squares
How is it played?
The patient must follow a path to reach the last square, jump elements or go backwards, according to the rules given. The aim is for the user to learn to be flexible depending on the task at hand.
Play different levels
In the easier levels, the route becomes easier and there are fewer displays, while in the more advanced levels, the route is complicated and the displays are multiplied.
This activity is available in both digital and paper formats.
Cognitive functions worked
2. Bottle caps
How is it played?
The patient must remove the numbered bottle caps one at a time as the caps move.
NeuronUP activity “bottle caps”
Games by level
In the simplest stages the user has fewer bottle caps with very small numbers, while in the more difficult stages there are many more bottle caps and possibly three-digit numbers appear.
Personalization of the activity
This activity can be tailored to the needs of the patient performing the activity.
General aspects
You can change the general aspects such as the number of exercises, the maximum time, whether or not you want a visible stopwatch for the activity, the execution instructions, etc.
parameter
And on the other hand the parameters where you can Choose the number of bottle caps, the Number range, the Order of numbers (from lowest to highest or from highest to lowest) whether the Bottle caps move or not and the maximum error.
Cognitive functions
3. Arrange the numbers
How is it played?
This is a very fun exercise that requires the patient to type in a series of numbers from higher or lower or vice versa.
NeuronUP activity “Put numbers in order”
Personalization of the activity
This activity can be tailored to the needs of the patient performing the activity.
General aspects
You can customize general aspects of the activity such as the type of function, maximum time when you want to display a timer, in the activity warning or personalize the instructions for the patient.
parameter
In the parameters specific to the activity you can select the Number range, the Number of numbers, type of numbers (whole, decimal, positive, negative) and the assignment. the range of numbers, the number of numbers, the type of numbers (integers, decimal places or negatives) and the order.
Cognitive functions
The purpose of this activity is to calculate the processing speed, that is, the speed at which the brain performs a task (obviously it varies depending on the task, depending on the other cognitive functions involved in the task).
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4. Word scramble
How is it played?
This game consists in creating a word from the available words.
Games by level
The easiest levels have fewer letters and shorter words, and the most difficult levels have up to twelve letters.
Personalization of the activity
This activity can be tailored to the needs of the patient performing the activity.
General aspects
You can customize the general aspects such as Number of exercises, maximum time, if you would like to display a timer or not and Change the instructions.
parameter
You can also change the length of the words, the number of clues, and the errors allowed.
Cognitive functions
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Cognitive rehabilitation exercises for people with multiple sclerosis
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We suggest five cognitive rehabilitation exercises for people with multiple sclerosis so that neuropsychologists can work with their patients.
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