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Abstract
Cognitive impairment is used to describe any impairment of intellectual abilities that leads to the inability of an individual to manage his/ her social or occupational activities. Improvement of intellectual performance can be achieved through training and encouragement in stimulating activities for both the mind and the body. The Multi-sensory stimulation (MSS) is an approach aiming to stimulate the senses through the provision of unpatterned visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile stimuli, therefore providing an alternative to cognitive based activities.
Multi Sensory Stimulation is a way to improve and increase synaptic connections and neuron-transmission. Exposure to frequent and various Sensory Stimulation can facilitate connectivity in the areas with damaged nervous systems, leading to improved cognitive functioning and environmental interaction. Multi Sensory stimulation improves the development of thought, intelligence and social skills. It also offers people with cognitive impairments and other challenging conditions the opportunity to enjoy and control a variety of sensory experiences.
The aim of the study is to
Determine the effect of multi-sensory stimulation on cognitive and physical functions of institutionalized elderly.
Materials and method
The study design is a quasi-experimental research design. The study is carried out in all the six governmental elderly homes in Alexandria namely; Dar El Hanna, Dar El Saada, Dar El Hanan, Dar Om El Nour, Dar El Hadaya, Dar El Wedad. All elderly persons; male and female. Aged 60 years and more, able to communicate, with Moderate cognitive impairment and without severe depression were the study subjects. Their number amounted to 40 elders.