Review of the use of mobile digital platforms as a tool for cognitive retraining in patients with brain injuries

Abstract

 Individuals undergoing cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive retraining can enhance their neural connections and achieve functional relearning (Kimberley et al., 2010). Specifically, computer-based retraining has emerged as a bottom-up method aimed at improving cognitive skills necessary for receiving sensory information, processing it successfully, and promoting maximum independence (Li et al., 2013). Objective: To systematically review literature on digital tools for smartphones and/or mobile devices used in cognitive retraining of patients with acquired brain injury. Method: A systematic review will be conducted focusing on the question: Which cognitive stimulation applications are used in patients aged 18 or older with acquired brain injury? Results: A total of 22 theoretically supported applications for cognitive retraining were identified from 27 accepted articles.