Different types of cognitive rehabilitation in patients with type 2 diabetes

AIM: Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 leads to the progression of cognitive impairment. The authors compared different types of cognitive rehabilitation in patients with type 2 diabetes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients with type 2 diabetes were examined and randomized into 4 groups: the computerized training group, the exercise therapy group, the akatinol memantine group and the control group. The duration of rehabilitation was 6 months. All patients underwent general clinical examination and neuropsychological testing. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All patients had impaired cognitive functions, especially in visual-constructive skills, speech, abstraction, and memory. Treatment with akatinol memantine was most effective compared to computerized training and exercise therapy. With the exception of the control group, all groups, in particular the exercise therapy group, showed the improvement in carbohydrate metabolism.