The deficit of executive functions in early stages of Parkinson’s diseas
Journal Title: Human & Veterinary Medicine - International Journal of the Bioflux Society - Year 2011, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: Our study evaluates the presence of cognitive impairments in early stages of Parkinson’s disease, focusing in the first place on executive function and attention deficits, which, according to current studies, might be affected. Material and Methods: The study included 30 patients previously diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease stage I and II. Every participant was evaluated with the following tests: GoNoGo, Word List Memory, Spatial Target Detection Test and PEAT, all from COGTEST program. The results showed the presence of executive function deficit, impairment of working memory and social cognition in patients group, as compared with the control group. One of the significant results in the case group was prolongation of reaction time at test completion.
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Camelia Căpuşan, Doina Cosman, Ioana Rusu
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