The relationship between neuropsychological tests of visuospatial function and lobar cortical thickness

The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between executive functions and adaptive behavior in girls with Fragile X syndrome (FXS) in the school setting. This study is part of a larger investigation conducted at the Hospital Parc Tauli in Sabadell. The sample consists of a total of 40 girls (26 with FXS and 14 control) aged 7–16 years, who were administered different neuropsychological tests (WISC-V, NEPSY-II, WCST, TOL) and questionnaires answered by teachers (ABAS-II, BRIEF 2, ADHD Rating Scale). The results show that there is a greater interaction between some areas of executive function (cognitive flexibility, auditory attention, and visual abstraction capacity) and certain areas of adaptive behavior (conceptual, practical, social, and total domains) in the FXS group than in the control group. These results suggest that an alteration in the executive functions was affecting the daily functioning of the girls with FXS to a greater extent.

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The Effects of Testosterone on Cognition in Elderly Men: A Review

CNS Spectrums ◽

10.1017/s1092852900016990 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 887-897 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Matthew F. Warren ◽

Michael J. Serby ◽

David M. Roane

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Measures ◽

Elderly Men ◽

Cognitive Domains ◽

Testosterone Levels ◽

Visuospatial Function ◽

Androgen Depletion ◽

The Relationship ◽

With Memory ◽

Larger Sample

ABSTRACTIn this article, the literature examining the relationship between testosterone and various cognitive domains in elderly men is reviewed. The review focuses on the role of endogenous testosterone levels and the effects of androgen depletion and replacement. The cognitive domains most commonly linked to testosterone include memory and visuospatial function. Indeed, the literature suggests that in certain conditions (ie, hypogonadism, cognitive impairment) testosterone levels may be significantly associated with memory and visuospatial function, but not other cognitive functions. Studies with larger sample sizes and more sensitive cognitive measures are indicated, as questions remain about the potential role of testosterone as a cognitive enhancer.

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Association among depression, cognitive impairment and executive dysfunction after stroke

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-57642012dn06030007 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 152-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Luisa Terroni ◽

Matildes F.M. Sobreiro ◽

Adriana B. Conforto ◽

Carla C. Adda ◽

Valeri D. Guajardo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Neuropsychological Tests ◽

Executive Dysfunction ◽

Stroke Survivors ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Adequate Treatment ◽

Post Stroke ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Post Stroke Depression ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACT The relationship between depression and cognitive impairment, frequent after stroke, is complex and has not been sufficiently elucidated. Objective: To review the relationship between post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment. Methods: We performed a PubMed database search spanning the last ten years, using the terms post-stroke depression, cognitive dysfunction, cognitive impairment and neuropsychological tests. Our target studies were original quantitative studies that investigated the relationship between post-stroke depression (PSD) and cognitive impairment in stroke patients. Articles published in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese were considered. Selection criteria were the use of neuropsychological tests to assess cognitive function, and of either instruments to diagnose major depression, or scales to assess depressive symptoms, within the first three months after stroke. Results: Six original quantitative studies fulfilled the criteria. The prevalence of PSD within the first three months after stroke ranged from 22% to 31%. Incidence ranged from 25% to 27% and was evaluated in only two studies. PSD was associated with increased cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment was reported in 35.2% to 87% of the patients. Post-stroke cognitive deficits were reported mostly in executive function, memory, language, and speed of processing. Conclusion: Executive dysfunction and depression occur in stroke survivors, are frequently coexistent, and also associated with worse stroke prognosis. Healthcare professionals need to address and provide adequate treatment for depression and executive dysfunctions in stroke patients early in the first three months after stroke. Future studies should evaluate the efficacy of programs evaluating the early detection and treatment of PSD and executive dysfunction in stroke survivors.

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S228. Measuring the Relationship Between Specific Phosphorylation of DISC1 and Cortical Thickness in Psychotic Disorders

Biological Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.1120 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 83 (9) ◽

pp. S436-S437

Author(s):

Sue Kulason ◽

David Schretlen ◽

Akira Sawa ◽

Tilak Ratnanather ◽

Koko Ishizuka

Keyword(s):

Cortical Thickness ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

The Relationship

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Beta-Amyloid Moderates the Relationship Between Cortical Thickness and Attentional Control in Middle- and Older-Aged Adults

Neurobiology of Aging ◽

10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.12.012 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Nicole S. McKay ◽

Aylin Dincer ◽

Vidushri Mehrotra ◽

Andrew J. Aschenbrenner ◽

David Balota ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cortical Thickness ◽

Attentional Control ◽

Beta Amyloid ◽

The Relationship

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Engagement in Lifestyle Activities is Associated with Increased Alzheimer’s Disease-Associated Cortical Thickness and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9051424 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 1424 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Seongryu Bae ◽

Sangyoon Lee ◽

Kenji Harada ◽

Keitaro Makino ◽

Ippei Chiba ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Direct Effect ◽

Cortical Thickness ◽

Social Activities ◽

Direct Path ◽

Cognitive Activities ◽

Lifestyle Activities ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this study was to examine the association between lifestyle activities, including physical, cognitive, and social activities, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) signature cortical thickness, as well as to examine the mediating role of AD signature cortical thickness in lifestyle activities and cognitive function in community-dwelling healthy older adults. Participants were 1026 older adults who met the study inclusion criteria. The physical, cognitive, and social activities of daily life were assessed using a self-reporting questionnaire. AD signature cortical thickness was determined using FreeSurfer software. Cognitive function was evaluated using the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Functional Assessment Tool. Path analysis (based on structural equation modeling (SEM)) of cognitive activities indicated that the direct path from cognitive activities to cognitive function was significant (p < 0.001), as was the direct path from AD signature cortical thickness to cognitive function (p < 0.001). Physical (p < 0.05) or social activities (p < 0.05) had a direct effect on cognitive function. However, AD signature cortical thickness did not mediate the relationship between physical or social activities and cognitive function. Our findings suggest that higher levels of cognitive activities later in life have a significant and positive direct effect on cognitive function. Additionally, AD signature cortical thickness significantly mediates the relationship between cognitive activities and cognitive function.

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The relationship between verbal and performance IQ discrepancies and various Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Tests

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology ◽

10.1093/arclin/10.4.298b ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 298-299

Author(s):

S.G. Berger

Keyword(s):

Neuropsychological Tests ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

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The Association between Negative and Dysexecutive Syndromes in Schizophrenia: A Cross-Cultural Study

Behavioural Neurology ◽

10.1155/2003/304095 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (3-4) ◽

pp. 63-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

H. Ihara ◽

G. E. Berrios ◽

P. J. McKenna

Keyword(s):

Cultural Differences ◽

Neuropsychological Tests ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Dysexecutive Syndrome ◽

Cross Cultural Study ◽

Behavioural Assessment ◽

Schizophrenic Patients ◽

Executive Deficits ◽

Negative Syndrome ◽

The Relationship

This paper examined the relationship between the ‘negative syndrome’ (NS) and the neuropsychological ‘dysexecutive syndrome’ (DES) in schizophrenia. The study also examined whether any relationship that exists between the NS and the DES holds equally for British and Japanese subjects. We compared 26 Japanese with 17 British schizophrenic patients, divided into ‘mild’ and ‘severe’ NS groups, on the basis of performance on neuropsychological tests, including the ‘Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome’ (BADS). We found that patients with severe NS showed more everyday executive deficits than those with mild NS. The severity of NS was correlated with executive competence. The association between NS and the BADS performance was closer than that between NS and other conventional executive measures. These findings were not influenced by cultural differences between Japanese and British subjects, and, hence, suggested the existence of culture-neutral neurobehavioural processes.

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