Generalized cognitive function after stroke

The present investigation was designed to determine the effect of cerebrovascular lesions upon general neuropsychological function. The performances of 60 patients with lateralized or diffuse cerebrovascular lesions were compared to 20 controls on cognitive and intellectual measures. Multivariate an...

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Published inJournal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology Vol. 12; no. 5; p. 644
Main Authors Hom, J, Reitan, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1990
Subjects
Attention
Brain Damage, Chronic - diagnosis
Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnosis
Dominance, Cerebral
Female
Humans
Intelligence
Male
Mental Recall
Middle Aged
Neurocognitive Disorders - diagnosis
Neuropsychological Tests
Problem Solving
Psychometrics
Psychomotor Performance
Wechsler Scales
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Summary:The present investigation was designed to determine the effect of cerebrovascular lesions upon general neuropsychological function. The performances of 60 patients with lateralized or diffuse cerebrovascular lesions were compared to 20 controls on cognitive and intellectual measures. Multivariate analyses indicated markedly poorer performances by the cerebrovascular groups on measures of generalized cerebral function, and no differences on such measures were found between the left- and right-damaged groups. The lateralized CVD groups demonstrated a differential tendency towards lower performances on VIQ for the left group and on PIQ for the right group. The results indicate significant neuropsychological impairment which extends beyond the expected lateralized dysfunctions, or selected deficits, associated with the damaged hemisphere. These findings indicate the importance of evaluating generalized as well as specific cognitive functions in clinical assessment of cerebrovascular lesions.
ISSN:1380-3395
DOI:10.1080/01688639008401008