Performance of age-matched controls on a battery of visuo-spatial neglect tests. Issue 4 (April 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stone, S P; Halligan, P W; Wilson, B; Greenwood, R J; Marshall, J C
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 54:Issue 4(1991)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 1991-04
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.54.4.341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Examination of 47 independent elderly subjects, matched with a population of patients with acute stroke, found that 55% made at least one omission on a battery of neglect tests. Up to 43% made omissions on any one test. Increasing age and other evidence of cognitive impairment were associated with impaired performance on the battery. Omissions were attributed to an age-related decline in visuo-spatial function. Cut-off points are provided to distinguish between such age-related impairment and visuospatial neglect. The importance of age-matched control studies in developing tests of cognitive impairment in stroke research is highlighted.