Cognitive Rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsy patients using Negative Air Ions
Title Talk: Cognitive Rehabilitation of Cerebral Palsy patients using Negative Air Ions Author: Dr. Ammara Rafique
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Pakistan
Email: ammararafique92@gmail.com Volume: Memory Disorders 2023_CN36_AA04 International Live Conference on Memory Disorders and Conditions Date: June 03, 2023 Time: 8 PM Indian Standard Time Location: Online Conference Theme: Unraveling the Mysteries of Memory Disorders Abstract:
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological disorder caused due to lesion formation in the brain during the prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal developmental periods. Typically, CP affects motor movement but can impair cognitive functions in about fifty percent of cases. The brain is a malleable organ that can reinstate its connections, so cognitive training can enhance cognitive functions. Studies have shown that an environment rich in negative air ions (NAIs) is beneficial for increasing productivity, psychological health, and well-being. This study investigated the effects of NAIs on the cognitive functions of CP-inflicted patients. The significant improvement in cognitive functioning may be due to enhanced activity of the brain regions likely the cerebral cortex, prefrontal cortex, and parietal lobe as well as the neurotransmitter serotonin in the intervened group. More detailed clinical studies are still required to have a strong evidential basis for the cognitive rehabilitation of CP-inflicted patients using NAIs.
Biography:
Dr. Ammara Rafique obtained her PhD from the Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. She is serving as a ‘Teaching Associate’ at the department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan since 2022. She is also a visiting faculty at Indus University of Health Sciences in Indus College of Physical therapy and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan since 2023. Her research interests include clinical biochemistry, developmental cognitive neuroscience, neurodevelopmental disorders, pediatric neuropsychology, and rehabilitation.
