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PMID: 1938029 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors describe their experience of evaluating a battery of tests to assess function in patients with stroke and head injuries. They consisted of the Abbreviated Mental Test Score, Ravens Progressive Coloured Matrices, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), Motricity Index, Shortened Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery (RPAB), Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test (FAST) and Barthel's Activities of Daily Living Index. These were applied to 50 patients, six of whom had had a head injury and 44 a stroke. Over 80% of subjects were able to complete the battery. Reasons for failure amongst the remainder were language problems, poor concentration and short term memory loss. Abnormalities in one aspect of cerebral function often compromised tests designed to assess another aspect of this. For example, upper limb incoordination interfered with RPAB, language difficulties affected the Abbreviated Mental Test, and HAD, and hemianopia compromised both RPAB and FAST tests. The battery can usually be completed within 1h, and could be performed by a wide range of professionals. It is likely to be particularly useful in screening for abnormalities requiring more detailed evaluation by particular professionals, and in monitoring the progress of patients during the course of treatment. |
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Authors:
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L Gibson; W J MacLennan; C Gray; B Pentland |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation Volume: 14 ISSN: 0342-5282 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Rehabil Res Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-12-02 Completed Date: 1991-12-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805421 Medline TA: Int J Rehabil Res Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-100 Citation Subset: IM |
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Geriatric Medicine Unit, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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Activities of Daily Living Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology* Cognition / physiology Craniocerebral Trauma / physiopathology Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Male Middle Aged Psychological Tests Psychomotor Performance / physiology |
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