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People with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) who have not undergone epilepsy surgery
often complain of memory deficits. Cognitive rehabilitation is employed as a
remedial intervention in clinical settings, but research is limited and findings
concerning efficacy and the criteria for choosing different approaches have been
inconsistent. We aimed to appraise existing evidence on memory rehabilitation in
nonsurgical individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy and to ascertain the
effectiveness of specific strategies. A scoping review was preferred given the
heterogeneous nature of the interventions. A comprehensive literature search
using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Scholars Portal/PSYCHinfo, Proceedings
First, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses identified articles published in
English before February 2016. The search retrieved 372 abstracts. Of 25 eligible
studies, six were included in the final review. None included pediatric
populations. Strategies included cognitive training, external memory aids, brain
training, and noninvasive brain stimulation. Selection criteria tended to be
general. Overall, there was insufficient evidence to make definitive conclusions
regarding the efficacy of traditional memory rehabilitation strategies, brain
training, and noninvasive brain stimulation.
The review suggests that cognitive
rehabilitation in nonsurgical TLE is underresearched and that there is a need for
a systematic evaluation in this population.

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