Objective : This case study was to verify effects of cognitive rehabilitation and swallowing rehabilitation
on Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury patient by Suicidal Attempt.
Methods : The subject was a 32-year old Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury patient by suicidal
attempt. He received treatment once a day five times a week, for a half an hour for each session
from September 8th to December 16th, 2016. Treatment were cognitive and swallowing
rehabilitation. He was assessed based on Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean (MMSE-K),
Korean-Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), Computerized Neurocognitive Function Test (CNT),
Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale (VDS), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Outcomes Measurements System (ASHA-NOMS).
Results : The patient's total MMSE-K score increased from 25 to 27. His K-MBI score increased
from 74 to 88. His memory, attention span, and executive function (DST, VST, SWCT, WCST) by
CNT scores were improved. VDS score has no changes to 34, 44.5 and 34. ASHA-NOMS score also
has no change to 6, 2 and 6.
Conclusion : The study showed that the application of the treatment of cognitive and swallowing
in hypoxic-ischemic brain injury patient by suicidal attempt results has positive effects on cognitive
functions, and swallowing function.