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Gait in normal pressure hydrocephalus: characteristics and effects of the CSF tap test

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), described by Hakim and Adams in 1965, is characterized by gait apraxia, urinary incontinence, and dementia. It is associated with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and ventricular dilation that cannot be attributed to cerebral atrophy. Objectives: To...

Balance impairment does not necessarily coexist with gait apraxia in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Currently, there are no studies reporting how much balance impairment coexists with gait apraxia in mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objectives To assess correlations among gait apraxia, balance impairment and cognitive performance in mild (AD1, n = 30) and moderate (AD2, n = ...