Objective measures of response to tap test in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Title: Objective measures of response to tap test in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Identifier: AAI3187805
identifier: 3187805
Creator: Tsakanikas, Diamanto.
Contributor: Adviser: Lisa D. Ravdin
Date: 2006
Language: English
Publisher: City University of New York.
Subject: Psychology, Psychobiology | Psychology, Physiological | Psychology, Cognitive | Psychology, Clinical
Abstract: Tap Test (TT) response in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) was investigated with neuropsychological measures. Forty-two (30 men, 12 women) older adult patients (age range 66--93 years) suspected of idiopathic NPH participated in the study. Gait and neuropsychological assessments were performed within 1 week pre-TT and approximately 3 hours post-TT. Patients were divided into 2 groups, Responders (Rs: N = 26) and Non-Responders (NRs: N = 16) based on clinical assessment of gait post-TT. Rs also improved on psychomotor precision, as measured by Line Tracing, more than NRs (p < .05), and in preliminary data (n = 7), this change was correlated with post-shunt response. Groups did not differ on measures of higher order cognitive processing post-TT. Upper extremity psychomotor functioning can be used as an objective measure of motor functioning for the assessment of TT response.
Type: dissertation
Source: PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
degree: Ph.D.

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