| Sentence comprehension and praxis deficits in Parkinson's disease. | |
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PMID: 1922805 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We evaluated the ability of nondemented patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) to interpret various aspects of sentences and to perform learned limb and oral gestures. The patients were significantly compromised in their ability to answer simple questions about sentences such as "The eagle chased the hawk that was fast. Which bird was chased?" A discriminant analysis revealed that up to 73% of PD patients differ from control subjects in their ability to perform this task. Patients with PD were also significantly compromised in their gestural performance, and a discriminant analysis indicated that a praxis deficit may be evident in up to 64% of patients. We conclude that language and gestural processing impairments are frequent in patients with PD. |
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Authors:
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M Grossman; S Carvell; S Gollomp; M B Stern; G Vernon; H I Hurtig |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology Volume: 41 ISSN: 0028-3878 ISO Abbreviation: Neurology Publication Date: 1991 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-11-21 Completed Date: 1991-11-21 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401060 Medline TA: Neurology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1620-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-4283. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Humans Language Tests* Middle Aged Parkinson Disease / psychology* Psychomotor Performance* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DC00039/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; RR00040/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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