Influence of visual and aural combined training on the working memory and executive function of patients with traumatic brain injury

Objective:To explore the influence of visual and aural combined training on the working memory and executive function of patients with traumatic brain injury.Method:By randomly number table 85 traumatic brain injury patients with cognitive impairment were divided into control group(n=42) and sensory integration training group(n=43);The control group received cognitive education and the sensory integration training group received targeted visual and aural combined training. The working memory and executive function were examined with Wechsler memory scale(WMS-CR)and behavioral assessment of dysexecutive syndrome(BADS).Result:There was no significant difference in WMS-CR and BADS between two groups. Compared with the control group, the scores in story comprehension, recited data and accumulation sub-examination of WMS-CR(8.63±2.77 vs 6.85±2.50;7.77±1.57 vs 6.74±1.45;11.40±2.80 vs 9.58±2.46)and the scores in rule shift cards test, action program test, key search test and modified 6 elements test in BADS were improved(3.64±0.37 vs3.12±0.36;3.68±0.38 vs 3.14±0.40;3.48±0.36 vs 3.16±0.35;3.36±0.36 vs 2.98±0.36)(P0.05);however, there wasno obvious significance in the scores of temporal judgment test, zoo map test and total score.Conclusion:Visual and aural combined training can improve the working memory in patients with traumatic brain injury,but the effects on daily life related executive dysfunction is not obviously.