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Language in corticobasal syndrome: a systematic review
Almeida,Isabel Junqueira de; Silagi,Marcela Lima; Parmera,Jacy Bezerra; Brucki,Sonia Maria Dozzi; Schochat,ElianeABSTRACT. Language is commonly impacted in corticobasal syndrome (CBS). However, the profile and type of language assessment in CBS are poorly studied. Objective: To identify language impairments in CBS. Methods: A search was performed in the Medline/PubMed database, according to the PRISMA criteria, using the keywords “corticobasal syndrome” OR “corticobasal degeneration” AND “language”. Articles on CBS coveri...
Impact of cognitive intervention on cognitive symptoms and quality of life in i...
Sousa,Nariana Mattos Figueiredo; Neri,Ana Cristina da Mata; Brandi,Ivar Viana; Brucki,Sonia Maria DozziABSTRACT. Pharmacological treatments for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), are lacking, and alternative approaches have been implemented, including cognitive training (CT). Objective: To determine the impact of CT on cognitive and quality of life measures in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who were seen a hospital neurorehabilitation program. Methods: Thirty-nine individuals with MCI-PD, according to the ...
Cross-sectional associations between cognition and mobility in Parkinson’s disease
Sousa,Nariana Mattos Figueiredo; Macedo,Roberta Correa; Brucki,Sonia Maria DozziABSTRACT. 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 performance in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who participated in a hospital neurorehabilitation program. Met...
The Figure Memory Test: diagnosis of memory impairment in populations with hete...
Nitrini,Ricardo; Brucki,Sonia Maria Dozzi; Yassuda,Mônica Sanches; Fichman,Helenice Charchat; Caramelli,PauloABSTRACT. Diagnosis of cognitive impairment is usually difficult in low-educated individuals. The Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) was designed as a screening tool for the evaluation of cognitive impairment in low-educated individuals, but it may also be used for evaluating individuals with high educational level. Objectives: To perform a narrative review analyzing the origin of the BCSB, to report all ...
Assessment of judgment ability in a Brazilian sample of patients with mild cogn...
Vale-Britto,Patrícia Helena Figueirêdo do; Rabin,Laura; Spindola,Livia; Nitrini,Ricardo; Brucki,Sonia Maria DozziABSTRACT. Judgment is the ability to make sound decisions after consideration of relevant information, possible solutions, likely outcomes, and contextual factors. Loss of judgment is common in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The Test of Practical Judgment (TOP-J) evaluates practical judgment in adults and the elderly, with 15- and 9-item versions that require individuals to listen t...
Cognitive training using the abacus: a literature review study on the benefits ...
Lima-Silva,Thais Bento; Barbosa,Maurício Einstoss de Castro; Zumkeller,Mariana Garcia; Verga,Cássia Elisa Rosseto; Prata,Patrícia LessaABSTRACT. The literature indicates that cognitive stimulation interventions have shown promising results. Abacus represents a tool with great potential in such interventions. Objectives: To carry out a systematic review of studies published in recent years that entailed the delivery of a cognitive training program using an abacus to boost target cognitive abilities of older persons and also other age groups, wi...
Cognitive interventions in mature and older adults, benefits for psychological ...
Silva,Thais Bento Lima da; Santos,Gabriela dos; Moreira,Ana Paula Bagli; Ishibashi,Graciela Akina; Verga,Cássia Elisa Rossetto; Moraes,Luiz Carlos deABSTRACT Few recently published studies investigating the benefits of educational and cognitive interventions on quality of life (QoL), psychological well-being, and depressive symptoms are available. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of educational and cognitive interventions on psychological well-being, QoL, and mood in mature and older adults without dementia and/or with mild co...
Spatial orientation tasks show moderate to high accuracy for the diagnosis of m...
Costa,Raquel Quimas Molina da; Pompeu,José Eduardo; Viveiro,Larissa Alamino Pereira de; Brucki,Sonia Maria DozziAbstract Spatial disorientation has been observed in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and is associated with a higher risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, there is no gold standard assessment for spatial orientation and paper-and-pencil tests lack ecological validity. Recently, there has been an increasing number of studies demonstrating the role of spatial disorientation as a cognitive mark...
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in COVID-19: presentation of two cases and...
Lopes,Cesar Castello Branco; Brucki,Sonia Maria Dozzi; Passos Neto,Carlos Eduardo Borges; Corazza,Luiza Alves; Baima,José Pedro SoaresABSTRACT Background: Neurological manifestations of COVID-19 are still incompletely understood. Neurological manifestations may be due to direct viral effect on neurons and glial cells, to an immune-mediated response to the virus, or to a hypercoagulable state and associated endothelial damage, as well as to severe systemic disease with prolonged intensive care unit stay. Objective: To describe two patients wit...
Rasmussen encephalitis: an older adult presentation?
Alvim,Ricardo Pires; Aguiar,Patrick; Amado,Daniel Kempel; Rocha,Maria Sheila Guimarães; Rodriguez,Roberta Diehl; Brucki,Sonia Maria DozziABSTRACT. Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a classic disorder in the child age group, and only 10% of cases are described in adults. We bring two proven cases of RE in older adults aged over 55 years. Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, progression, diagnostic assessment, neuropathological findings, and treatment of RE in two clinical cases of patients over 55 years of age. Furthermore, we addres...