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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate if rehabilitation without specific cognitive rehabilitation improved cognitive functions in patients who had suffered a stroke more than 1 year ago, and to correlate this finding with risk factors. Material and Methods: Thirty stroke patients were included in the study. A rehabilitation program was administered to the patients for a total of 30 sessions, 5 days a week. In addition, demographic data of the patients were collected, as well as several risk factors that may impair their cognitive function. The pre-and post-treatment cognitive function of the patients was evaluated using mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and functional independence measure (FIM)-cognitive. With the FIM cognitive evaluation, cognitive functions such as comprehension, expression, social interaction, problem solving, and memory were evaluated. With MMSE, from cognitive functions; orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, language, and praxis were evaluated. Pre- and post-treatment motor function was measured by the Brunnstrom motor recovery stage (BMRS). Pre- and post-treatment walking ability was assessed with Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC). Along with the general comparison of cognitive function pre- and post-treatment, additional pre- and post-treatment comparisons were made according to risk factors. Results: According to MMSE and FIM-cognitive scores, improvement in cognitive function was detected following treatment (p |
