Association between cognitive decline and activities of daily living decline in patients undergoing long-term oxygen therapy: a prospective observational pilot study.
Hiroki AnnakaTomonori NomuraHiroshi MoriyamaPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)
A progression of cognitive decline in patients undergoing LTOT may affect ADL decline. An early detection of cognitive decline in patients undergoing LTOT is essential for ADL maintenance in rehabilitation practice.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPatients undergoing long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) present with progressive cognitive decline.Cognitive decline progression is associated with a decline in activities of daily living in patients undergoing LTOT.A periodic cognitive assessment is important in rehabilitation practice for the early detection of progressive cognitive decline in patients undergoing LTOT.