Search results for "IMPAIRMENT"

Digitāla vizuālo spēju testēšanas rīka izstrāde un eksperimentāla analīze klīnisku un ikdienas populāciju gadījumā

2022

Mūsdienās neirodeģeneratīvo slimību ārstēšanas ir efektīva tad, ja slimības pazīmes tika atrastas agrīnā stadijā. Bakalaura darba ietvaros autors izstrādā kognitīvo traucējumu noteikšanas rīku, kas varētu palīdzēt cilvēkiem ātrāk identificēt simptomus. Darbā tika paveikts literatūras pārskats, kursa darba izstrādāta digitāla mentālas rotācijas prototipa apraksts, analīze un pilnveidošana līdz minimāla darbspējīga produkta stāvoklim. Tiek detalizēti aprakstīts kognitīvo traucējumu noteikšanas rīka izstrādes process, darba organizācija, pielietotas tehnoloģijas, plānošana, lietotnes palaišana un testēšana. Rīka testēšana piedalījās vairāk par 50 cilvēkiem, kuri pirmajā posmā pārbaudīja trīs d…

Visual acuity in relation to functional performance, falls and mortality in old age

2010

Pathophysiology of vascular dementia.

2009

The concept of Vascular Dementia (VaD) has been recognized for over a century, but its definition and diagnostic criteria remain unclear.Conventional definitions identify the patients too late, miss subjects with cognitive impairment short of dementia, and emphasize consequences rather than causes, the true bases for treatment and prevention. We should throw out current diagnostic categories and describe cognitive impairment clinically and according to commonly agreed instruments that document the demographic data in a standardized manner and undertake a systematic effort to identify the underlying aetiology in each case.Increased effort should be targeted towards the concept of and criteri…

Linguistic impairments in subjects with dementia of the alzheimer’s type: status of the issue

2012

Las personas con demencia de tipo alzhéimer sufren alteraciones lingüísticas. Se han llevado a cabo algunos estudios que describen la naturaleza de este déficit. Los resultados de estos trabajos demuestran que los componentes léxico-semántico y pragmático se encuentran mucho más deteriorados que los niveles fonético-fonológico y morfosintáctico del lenguaje. Nuestro propósito es elaborar un breve estado de la cuestión que nos permita tener una perspectiva global sobre el proceso de deterioro comunicativo. Además, enfatizamos la importancia del análisis lingüístico a la hora de diagnosticar la enfermedad de Alzheimer, ya que se pueden encontrar cambios en las habilidades discursivas desde la…

FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION: A GROWTH PATTERN WITH FETAL, NEONATAL AND LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES

2019

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are the terms used for a fetus which has not attained its full growth potential for gestational age. FGR is a multifactorial syndrome responsible for increased fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality as well as long term adverse outcomes involving auxological, metabolic, organic and functional domains. Clinicians distinguish early and late onset FGR, in relation to specific fetal anthropometric parameters related to the possible primary etiology and to different patterns of placental and maternal cardiovascular pathologies. Delivery of an early onset FGR or growth impaired newborn with congenital pathology should be…

Play assessment for group settings : validating a measurement tool for assessment of children's play performance in the day-care context

2012

Spoken-Word Segmentation and Dyslexia

2002

We used magnetoencephalography to elucidate the cortical activation associated with the segmentation of spoken words in nonreading-impaired and dyslexic adults. The subjects listened to binaurally presented sentences where the sentence-ending words were either semantically appropriate or inappropriate to the preceding sentence context. Half of the inappropriate final words shared two or three initial phonemes with the highly expected semantically appropriate words. Two temporally and functionally distinct response patterns were detected in the superior temporal lobe. The first response peaked at approximately 100 msec in the supratemporal plane and showed no sensitivity to the semantic appr…

Ego Impairment Index (EII-2) as a predictor of outcome in short- and long-term psychotherapy during a 5-year follow-up

2022

Objective This study examined the predictive ability of the Rorschach-based Ego Impairment Index (EII-2) on outcome of psychotherapy in different types and durations of therapy. Method A total of 326 outpatients suffering from depressive or anxiety disorders were randomized into receiving solution-focused (n = 97), short-term psychodynamic (n = 101), or long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (n = 128). Psychotherapy outcome assessments during the 5-year follow-up period covered psychiatric symptoms, social functioning, and work ability. Results Lower EII-2 values, which indicate less problematic ego functioning, were found to predict faster improvement in both short-term therapies as compare…

Associations between the Rorschach Ego Impairment Index and Measures on Intrapsychic and Interpersonal Functioning

2018

The Rorschach Ego Impairment Index-2 (EII-2) has shown considerable validity as a measure of personality disturbance. However, few studies have been conducted on the associations between the EII-2 and measures related to ego strength and interpersonal capacities in mood and anxiety disorder patients. This study examined the strength of associations between the EII-2 and its subcomponents with measures of psychological suitability for psychotherapy, personality functioning, and interpersonal problems. A total of 315 outpatients with mood or anxiety disorders were assessed with the Rorschach Comprehensive System (RCS), comprising the EII-2, the Suitability for Psychotherapy Scale (SPS), the I…

Visual and Hearing Impairment Are Associated With Delirium in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Multisite Prevalence Study

2021

Objective: Sensory deficits are important risk factors for delirium but have been investigated in single-center studies and single clinical settings. This multicenter study aims to evaluate the association between hearing and visual impairment or bi-sensory impairment (visual and hearing impairment) and delirium. Design: Cross-sectional study nested in the 2017 "Delirium Day" project. Setting and participants: Patients 65 years and older admitted to acute hospital medical wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation wards, nursing homes, and hospices in Italy. Methods: Delirium was assessed with the 4AT (a short tool for delirium assessment) and sensory deficits with a clinical evaluation. …