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Cross-sectional associations between cognition and mobility in Parkinson's disease

Dement. neuropsychol; 15 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT. Cross-sectional studies show an association of decline in mental flexibility and inhibitory control with reduced gait speed and falls, as well as divided attention deficit and difficulty in initiating gait. Objective: To investigate the relationships between cognitive function and gait perform...

Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of the INECO Frontal Screening and the Frontal Assessment Battery in mild cognitive impairment

Dement. neuropsychol; 15 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT. The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and the INECO Frontal Screening (IFS) are two instruments frequently used to explore cognitive deficits in different diseases. However, studies reporting their use in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are limited. Objective: To compare the sensi...

Impact of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and autonomic disorders on Parkinson's disease: a review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Parkinson's disease (PD) has heterogeneous clinical manifestations and prognoses. It is accompanied by a group of motor and non-motor symptoms ranging from independence to total disability, limiting work and personal care activities. Currently, disease subtype markers for informing prognosis rem...

Olfactory impairment and the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: a meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction The prediction of the impact of olfactory impairment on cognitive decline in older adults has been different among different age groups. Objective This meta-analysis sought to estimate the predictive power of olfactory impairment on cognitive decline during follow-up in older adul...

Older adults with epilepsy: memory complaints and objective neuropsychological performance

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: People with epilepsy frequently complain of poor memory. Objective: To assess the occurrence of memory complaints in older adults with epilepsy (OAE) and whether it is associated with clinical variables, objective cognitive performance, and quality of life (QoL). Methods: The Me...

Velocidad de la marcha y cognición en adultos mayores en atención secundaria de salud
Gait speed and cognition in elderly users of secondary care service

Av. enferm; 39 (1), 2021
Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre la velocidad de la marcha y la cognición de adultos mayores que se encuentran en asistencia ambulatoria geriátrica y gerontológica. Materiales y método: estudio cuantitativo transversal realizado con 407 adultos mayores (≥ 60 años) atendidos en el Centro Am...

Swallowing in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Swallowing and feeding problems may occur with the progression of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) and can impair the anticipatory and oral preparatory phases of swallowing. Objective: To characterize swallowing problems and the feeding situation of patients with...

Estado nutricional de indivíduos com Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve e Doença de Alzheimer em relação ao Selênio e sua associação com parâmetros que predispõem ao declínio cognitivo

A Doença de Alzheimer (DA) é a principal forma de demência e um dos grandes desafios no sistema de saúde do século 21. O Comprometimento Cognitvo Leve (CCL) é um estágio que antecede a DA e que compartilha algumas vias metabólicas em comum. A fisiopatologia da DA é caracterizada pela ampla morte...

Influência da modalidade dialítica na cognição: uma revisão integrativa

A doença renal crônica é uma condição clínica caracterizada pela queda progressiva da função renal, interferindo na homeostase de todo o corpo, incluindo o sistema nervoso central. Nesses pacientes, o comprometimento cognitivo é um achado comum, em comparação com a população geral, e mais fr...

Análisis acústico en el diagnóstico del deterioro cognitivo: revisión sistemática de la literatura, 2008-2020

Introducción: investigaciones recientes han descrito que en la adultez mayor pueden presentarse cambios en la producción del tono y timbre de la voz. Dichos cambios pueden ser indicadores de alteraciones cog-nitivas tempranas, incluso en estadios preclínicos del deterioro cognitivo. El propósito de e...