ABSTRACT

Objective : This study was designed to investigate the effect of visual perceptual therapy for visual perception function, cognitive function, and abilities of daily living activities in stroke patients and to find correlation among those three functions.Methods : 47 stroke patients was treated by visual perceptual therapy from Jan. 2nd to Oct. 30th 2003. at the Occupational Therapy, department of Rehabilitation, Presbyterian Medical Center. The program of treatment is a half-hour daily therapy during 6 weeks. MVPT, MMSE-K, and MBI were used for assessment visual perception, cognitive function, and abilities of daily living activities.Results : The scores of MVPT RS, MMSE-K, and MBI TS had a statistical significance(p＜0.01) between before and after treatment. 2) There are high correlation between MVPT RS and MMSE-K(p＜0.01), and correlated between MVPT RS and MBI TS(p＜0.05) and negative correlated between MVPT VPPT and MMSE-K(p＜0.05).Conclusion : The visual perceptual therapy using adaptive approach and remedial approach is considered as an effective treatment in the recovery of visual perception function, cognitive function, and abilities of daily living activities in stroke patients