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Effects of auditory training in elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment

INTRODUCTION:

Studies have shown the presence of an Auditory Processing Disorder in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the effect of an auditory training in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

METHODS:

Twenty-five individuals with mild cognitive impairment and ages between 69 and 91 participated in the study. They were divided into three groups: a study group (10 subjects) who underwent an auditory training; an alternative group (10 subjects) who underwent to visual training and a control group (5 subjects) who did not receive any intervention.

RESULTS:

After training, only the study group demonstrated better performance regarding all auditory abilities, but worse performance regarding cognitive abilities.

CONCLUSION:

Auditory training was effective regarding auditory abilities but not for cognitive abilities.

Rehabilitation; auditory perception; cognition; dementia


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