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Chapter 13 - Cognitive Programs
Chapter
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Cognitive Programs
The Cognitive Program Group consists of two therapy programs: Memory and Rhythm. These programs
are designed to challenge and assess visual memory, auditory memory, visual/auditory motor planning,
and cognitive training.
The Memory Program is available in Cognitive, Static Balance, Optokinetic Static, Dynamic Balance and
Optokinetic Dynamic Therapy Category. The Rhythm Program is available is Cognitive, Static Balance
and Optokinetic Static Therapy Category.
For Programs in the Static Balance and Optokinetic Static Therapy Categories, client is instructed to keep
Reticle within the Balance Point and touch the display screen to eliminate the stimuli. For Programs in the
Dynamic Balance and Optokinetic Dynamic Therapy Categories, no touchscreen input is required. Client
is instructed to move body or platform to align the reticle on screen with the stimuli in order to eliminate it.
Memory
Target stimuli are presented verbally and/or visually on the display screen. The client must remember the
presented sequence, locate the correct images, letters, numbers, or words and eliminate them according
to the correct sequence.
Rhythm
The client is instructed to touch either of the two targets on screen at the selected rhythm in beats per
minute.