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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"neurological condition"”.
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Progressive (dis)ability: the experience of living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
… (CMT), an inherited degenerative neurological condition with a range of debilitating symptoms. It is the first ever in-depth qualitative study into the lived experience of CMT, which is relatively common yet largely unknown. This is “Paradigm II” disability research (Olkin, 1999) …
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Neuropsychological assessment accuracy in diagnosing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
… Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD), a progressive neurological condition, is often difficult to diagnose before substantial neuronal damage. Neuropsychological assessments offer a more cost-effective and accessible method for detecting early cognitive decline, yet limited research exists on optimal …
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Post Surgical Outcomes Following Limited-Open Carpal Tunnel Release or Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
<p>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a neurological condition that may contribute to decreased grip strength, sensory function, activities of daily living, and many other negative impacts on an individual’s life. The purpose of this study was to assess whether patients who received endoscopic carpal tunnel …
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What are the personal and health care experiences of womenwith MS?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with current statistics highlightingthat, worldwide, women predominantly experience its impact at a rate of 4:1 (Jelinek,2010). There are currently no medical cures for the illness and people can becomeextremely physically disabled (Kalb, 2005). …
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What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with current statistics highlightingthat, worldwide, women predominantly experience its impact at a rate of 4:1 (Jelinek,2010). There are currently no medical cures for the illness and people can becomeextremely physically disabled (Kalb, 2005). …
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Factors affecting neuropsychological testing in the elderly and the use of a newly developed virtual reality test. Implications for the accurate and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
… sixty with no existing cognitive impairment or neurological condition were recruited to take part. For each external factor investigated participants were required to undertake a cognitive assessment. The results demonstrated that subtle external factors present during a typical testing session …
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Explanatory Models of Recovery From Stroke Within the African-Caribbean Community in Canada
Stroke is the most common serious neurological condition worldwide. Members of the Black population are at an increased risk of suffering a stroke due to several risk factors which are more prevalent in this racial group. The purpose of this qualitative research study is to describe how …
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A novel training program for improving spatial orientation: A pilot study
… by topographical disorientation as a result of a neurological condition or a cognitive decline in the aging population.
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Localization of seizure foci in pediatric populations : development of a predictive pediatric model
Epilepsy is the second most common neurological condition of childhood in the United States. Its deleterious effects on neuropsychological functioning are associated with significant direct and indirect costs at both the individual and societal level. Despite this, relatively few studies have …
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Diagnosis Threat in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurological condition currently defined by the American Psychological Association as "a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity" (APA, 2000, p. 85). Currently, there is no DSM-IV diagnosis for ADHD in adults, although …
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Diagnosis Threat in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurological condition currently defined by the American Psychological Association as "a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity" (APA, 2000, p. 85). Currently, there is no DSM-IV diagnosis for ADHD in adults, although …
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Organization of Narrative Discourse in Children and Adolescents with Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
… 7 and 15 years with no history of head injury, neurological condition or event. Findings suggest the WRAML Story Memory subtest is relatively robust in providing information regarding the quality of recall, with the exception of not accounting for the addition of erroneous details. Subjects with …
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Bone metabolism abnormalities in children with epilepsy at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Introduction: Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition worldwide. Literature on the antiepileptic medications and biochemical markers of bone metabolism has revealed inconsistent results. Most of these studies were undertaken in Europe and America where the burden and the associated …
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Differential Regulation of Synaptic Plasticity In Epilepsy
<p>Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a debilitating neurological condition characterized by spontaneous recurrent seizures and associated comorbidities. Examining alterations in synaptic plasticity can give us insight into the epileptogenic phenotype as well as accompanying conditions like cognitive …
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Veterans, PTSD Severity, and Health Conditions Over Time
… linked to the development of numerous health conditions; this study’s aim is to determine if PTSD predicts the diagnosis of type II diabetes, overweight/obesity, hypertension, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders, and chronic pain. Participants were 416 veterans presenting for …
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Epilepsy Self-Management in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological condition in the United States, and it is incurable. Those who suffer from it must engage in both collaborative and independent management of their condition for the remainder of their lives. The treatment and care of those with epilepsy must …
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Impaired learning of phonetic consistency and generalized neural adaptation deficits in dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is a neurological condition that specifically impairs the development of expert reading ability. Phonological processing deficits -- impaired representation of, or access to, the abstract units of spoken language -- have been implicated as the principal source of reading …
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Neural Stem Cells - interaction with the brain and prospects for cell replacement therapy for Stroke
Stroke is an acute neurological condition and the leading cause of disability in adult humans. Treatments for efficient recovery are not available. The most common form of stroke results from the occlusion of the middle cerebral artery, which causes loss of brain parenchyma and many types of …
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Causes and treatment of temporomandibular luxation – a retrospective analysis of 260 patients
Leukaluksaatiolla eli leukanivelen sijoiltaan menolla tarkoitetaan kondyylin siirtymistä tuberculum articularen anterioripuolelle. Tila on usein tyypillisesti potilaalle huomattavasti toimintaa rajoittava. Tyypillisiä löydöksiä leukaluksaatiossa ovat avopurenta, mahdollisesti kipu sekä …
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The Neurotrophic Influence on Craniofacial Development Subsequent to in Utero Unilateral Transection of the Trigeminal(V) Nerve
… gross observations of physical appearance and neurological condition, histology (i.e., light microscopy), cephalograms, and ossified tissue staining of whole specimens. Transection of the trigeminal(V) nerve did not result in an absence or inhibition of morphogenesis and development of the …
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