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2016 International Congress
Assessment of humor in Parkinson’s disease and the effect of deep brain stimulation
A. Greuel, C.J. Lewis, F. Maier, R. Dano, S. Heintz, W. Ruch, C. Eggers (Cologne, Germany)
Objective: To assess humor perception in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients by comparison to a matched sample of healthy controls (HC), and to investigate the effects…
2016 International Congress
Are limbic and cognitive effects on balance in Parkinson’s disease equal?
K.A. Ehgoetz Martens, C.G. Ellard, Q.J. Almeida (Camperdown, Australia)
Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate: (i)whether highly anxious PD (HA-PD) have a reduced capacity for information processing compared to PD…
2016 International Congress
Eye tracking-based measurement of cognitive functions in patients with neurodegenerative diseases
H. Schmitz-Peiffer, K. Linse, W. Rüger, M. Joos, M. Löhle, A. Storch, A. Hermann (Dresden, Germany)
Objective: To develop and evaluate motor-free procedures via eye tracking for determining cognitive functions in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) and motor neuron disease…
2016 International Congress
Use of dementia rating scale-II (DRS-II) total score in PD deep brain stimulation (DBS) candidacy determination
M.J. Sollman, J.G. Hesse, B.C. Sachs, J.F. Cook (Winston-Salem, NC, USA)
Objective: To evaluate utility of the DRS-II Total Score for stratifying cognitive status in PD patients without frank cognitive impairment. Background: The DRS-II, a screening…
2016 International Congress
Anxiety and cognition are associated with dopaminergic dysfunction in de novo Parkinson’s disease
M. Picillo, G. Santangelo, R. Erro, A. Cozzolino, M. Amboni, C. Vitale, P. Barone, M.T. Pellecchia (Baronissi, Italy)
Objective: To explore the relationships between nigrostriatal dysfunction and both neuropsychiatric (including anxiety, depression and apathy) and cognitive symptoms in newly diagnosed, drug-naive Parkinson's disease…
2016 International Congress
Volition and action control in Parkinson’s disease patients with impulsive-compulsive behaviour disorders
L. Ricciardi, P. Haggard, L. de Boer, C. Sorbera, M.P. Stenner, F. Morgante, M.J. Edwards (London, United Kingdom)
Objective: We aimed to explore different aspects of action control, assessing reward-related behaviour, inhibition (externally and internally triggered) and sense of agency in Parkinson's disease…
2016 International Congress
Motor function restoration during REM sleep behavioral disorder in Parkinson’s disease: A vídeo-polysomnography study
P. Bugalho, T. Lampreia, R. Miguel, M. Mendonça, A. Caetano, R. Barbosa (Lisbon, Portugal)
Objective: 1) Characterize dream enactment motor events (ME) during REM sleep behavioral disorder (RBD) episodes in Parkinson's disease (PD); 2) Assess the relation between ME…
2016 International Congress
Correlation between self-perceived balance confidence, postural control, gait and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease
J.E. Pompeu, K.G. Silva, T.B. Freitas, F. Doná, C. Torriani-Pasin, R.A. Nuvolini (São Paulo, Brazil)
Objective: To examine the association of self-perceived balance confidence level with postural control, gait and the quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD) people on…
2016 International Congress
Diagnostic accuracy of common bedside ataxia examination tests
R. Thompson, P. Woolman, D.E. Bhatti, A. Hellman, J.M. Bertoni, D. Torres-Russotto (Omaha, NE, USA)
Objective: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of common bedside examination tests for upper limb ataxia. Background: Although a number of ataxia scales have been validated,…
2016 International Congress
Computer uses and difficulties in Parkinson’s disease
Z. Katsarou, M. Plotnik, G. Zeilig, A. Gottlieb, R. Kizony, S. Bostantjopoulou (Thessaloniki, Greece)
Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess computer use habits and difficulties of patients (pts) with Parkinson's disease (PD). These are preliminary data…