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Andreatta Maduro P, Guimarães MP, de Sousa Rodrigues M, Pereira Rolim Coimbra Pinto AP, da Mota Junior AA, Lima Rocha AS, Matoso JMD, Bavaresco Gambassi B, Schwingel PA. Comparing the Efficacy of Two Cognitive Screening Tools in Identifying Gray and White Matter Brain Damage among Older Adults. J Aging Res 2024; 2024:5527225. [PMID: 38690079 PMCID: PMC11060871 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5527225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Background Ageing is associated with structural changes in brain regions and functional decline in cognitive domains. Noninvasive tools for identifying structural damage in the brains of older adults are relevant for early treatment. Aims This study aims to evaluate and compare the accuracy of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA©) in identifying gray and white matter brain damage in older individuals with varying degrees of cognitive impairment. Methods Ninety older adults (62 women) with an average age of 69 ± 7 years were enrolled and categorized as having no cognitive impairment (NCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or moderate cognitive impairment (MoCI). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was utilized to assess the number, volume, and distribution of brain damage. The Fazekas and Scheltens scales were applied to the brain MRIs, and inferential statistics were employed to compare variables among the groups. Results Cognitive impairment was observed in 56.7% of the participants (95% confidence interval (CI): 46.4-66.4%), with thirty-six older adults (40%) classified as MCI and 15 (17%) as MoCI. Cognitive impairment and medial temporal lobe (MTL) atrophy were found to be associated (p=0.001), exhibiting higher mean volume scales of the MTL atrophied area in the MoCI group (p < 0.001). The MMSE accurately revealed MTL atrophy based on the Scheltens (p < 0.05) and Fazekas (p < 0.05) scales. At the same time, the MoCA accurately identified periventricular white matter (PWM) abnormalities according to the Fazekas scale (p < 0.05). Conclusions The MMSE and MoCA screening tools effectively identified gray and white matter brain damage in older adults with varying degrees of cognitive impairment. Lower MMSE scores are associated with MTL atrophy and lesions, and lower MoCA scores are related to PWM lesions. The concurrent use of MMSE and MoCA is recommended for assessing structural changes in distinct brain regions.
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- Paula Andreatta Maduro
- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, PE 50100-130, Brazil
- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- University Hospital of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (HU-UNIVASF), Brazilian Hospital Services Company (EBSERH), Petrolina, PE 56304-205, Brazil
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- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- University Hospital of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (HU-UNIVASF), Brazilian Hospital Services Company (EBSERH), Petrolina, PE 56304-205, Brazil
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- University Hospital of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (HU-UNIVASF), Brazilian Hospital Services Company (EBSERH), Petrolina, PE 56304-205, Brazil
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- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- University Hospital of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (HU-UNIVASF), Brazilian Hospital Services Company (EBSERH), Petrolina, PE 56304-205, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, PE 50100-130, Brazil
- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE 60430-450, Brazil
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- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil
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- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Management of Health Programs and Services (PPGGPSS), CEUMA University (UNICEUMA), São Luís, MA 65075-120, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, PE 50100-130, Brazil
- Human Performance Research Laboratory (LAPEDH), UPE, Petrolina, PE 56328-900, Brazil
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Banitalebi E, Banitalebi E, Ghahfarokhi MM, Rahimi M, Laher I, Davison K. Resistance Band Exercise: An Effective Strategy to Reverse Cardiometabolic Disorders in Women With Osteosarcopenic Obesity. J Aging Phys Act 2023; 31:633-641. [PMID: 36706764 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2022-0241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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We designed to evaluate the effects of resistance elastic band exercises (REBEs) on cardiometabolic/obesity-related biomarkers in older females with osteosarcopenic obesity. Sixty-three patients (aged 65-80 years) with osteosarcopenic obesity and a body mass index exceeding 30 kg/m2 were enrolled in the study. The participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (REBE, n = 32) or a usual care group (n = 31). The experimental group completed a 12-week REBE program, three times a week and 60 min per session. There were decreases in lipid accumulation product (p = .033), visceral adipose index (p = .001), triglyceride-glucose-body mass index (p = .034), and atherogenic index of plasma (p = .028) in the experimental group compared with the usual care group. Our findings highlight the importance of an REBE program in improving combined cardiometabolic/obesity-related indices in older women with osteosarcopenic obesity. The incorporation of an REBE program may benefit individuals who are unable to tolerate or participate in more strenuous exercise programs.
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord,Iran
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord,Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,Canada
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- Department of Allied Health & Human Performance, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, University of South Australia: Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide, SA,Australia
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Islam N, Hashem R, Gad M, Brown A, Levis B, Renoux C, Thombs BD, McInnes MD. Accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Alzheimers Dement 2023. [PMID: 36934438 DOI: 10.1002/alz.13040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review evaluates the accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS We searched MEDLINE, PSYCInfo, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL (1995-2021) for studies comparing the MoCA with validated diagnostic criteria to identify MCI in general practice. Screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were performed independently, in duplicate. Pooled sensitivity and specificity for MoCA cutoffs were estimated using bivariate meta-analysis. RESULTS Thirteen studies [2158 participants, 948(44%) with MCI] were included; 10 used Petersen criteria as the reference standard. Risk of bias of studies were high or unclear for all domains except reference standard. Sensitivity and specificity were 73.5%(95% confidence interval: 56.7-85.5) and 91.3%(84.6-95.3) at cutoff <23; 79.5%(67.1-88.0) and 83.7%(75.4-89.6) at cutoff <24; and 83.8%(75.6-89.6) and 70.8(62.1-78.3) at cutoff <25. DISCUSSION MoCA cutoffs <23 to <25 maximized the sum of sensitivity and specificity for detecting MCI. The risk of bias of included studies limits confidence in these findings.
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- Nayaar Islam
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Centre for Prognosis Research, School of Medicine, Keele University, Newcastle, UK.,Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.,Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.,Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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Ruangritchankul S, Sumananusorn C, Sirivarasai J, Monsuwan W, Sritara P. Association between Dietary Zinc Intake, Serum Zinc Level and Multiple Comorbidities in Older Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020322. [PMID: 36678192 PMCID: PMC9865239 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Zinc is one of the essential micronutrients in the geriatric population, but the importance of zinc status and dietary zinc intake has been poorly characterized. We aimed to explore the relationships among dietary zinc intake, serum zinc concentrations and multimorbidity in a cross-sectional study of 300 employees of Electric Generating Authority of Thailand aged ≥ 60 years. Comprehensive questionnaires were completed, and clinical and laboratory assessments were performed. Factors associated with low serum zinc concentrations were identified using multivariate multinomial logistic regression analyses. The mean serum zinc level was 80.5 (12.8) µg/dL. After adjustment for baseline characteristics, being female and having been in education for ≤12 years were independent risk factors for the lowest tertile (T1) of serum zinc. After additional adjustment for clinical and biochemical parameters, there was a significant association between depression (Thai Geriatric Depression Scale-15 score > 5) and low serum zinc levels (T1 vs. T3, odds ratio (OR): 2.24; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06−4.77). Furthermore, as serum albumin increased, serum zinc concentration substantially increased (T1 vs. T3, OR: 0.01; 95% CI: 0.002−0.070). Therefore, the early detection of risk factors and the further management of depression and low serum albumin may assist physicians in preventing low serum concentrations.
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- Sirasa Ruangritchankul
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-81-640-4373
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- Master of Science Program in Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital and Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Bovonsunthonchai S, Vachalathiti R, Hiengkaew V, Bryant MS, Richards J, Senanarong V. Quantitative gait analysis in mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and cognitively intact individuals: a cross-sectional case-control study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:767. [PMID: 36151524 PMCID: PMC9502583 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03405-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cognitive age-related decline is linked to dementia development and gait has been proposed to measure the change in brain function. This study aimed to investigate if spatiotemporal gait variables could be used to differentiate between the three cognitive status groups. Methods Ninety-three older adults were screened and classified into three groups; mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (n = 32), dementia (n = 31), and a cognitively intact (n = 30). Spatiotemporal gait variables were assessed under single- and dual-tasks using an objective platform system. Effects of cognitive status and walking task were analyzed using a two-way ANCOVA. Sub-comparisons for between- and within-group were performed by one-way ANCOVA and Paired t-tests. Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) was used to discriminate between three groups on gait variables. Results There were significant effects (P < 0.05) of cognitive status during both single and dual-task walking in several variables between the MCI and dementia and between dementia and cognitively intact groups, while no difference was seen between the MCI and cognitively intact groups. A large differentiation effect between the groups was found for step length, stride length, and gait speed during both conditions of walking. Conclusions Spatiotemporal gait variables showed discriminative ability between dementia and cognitively intact groups in both single and dual-tasks. This suggests that gait could potentially be used as a clinical differentiation marker for individuals with cognitive problems.
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Fründt O, Fadhel M, Heesen C, Seddiq Zai S, Gerloff C, Vettorazzi E, Pöttgen J, Buhmann C. Do Impulse Control Disorders Impair Car Driving Performance in Patients with Parkinson's Disease? J Parkinsons Dis 2022; 12:2261-2275. [PMID: 36120790 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-223420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Based on data regarding the prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD), the prevalence of impulsive control disorders (ICD) in PD, and the percentage of PD patients driving a car, it has to be assumed that at least 50,000 PD patients with ICD in Germany actively drive a car. However, these patients might be at risk for unsafe driving due to ICD-related dysfunctions such as failure to resist an impulse or temptation, to control an act or other altered neurobehavioral processes. OBJECTIVE This study determines the influence of ICD on driving ability in PD. METHODS We prospectively compared driving simulator performance of 23 PD patients with and 23 matched patients without ICD. ICD had to be socially compensated and presence was defined clinically for primary and questionnaire-based (QUIP-RS) for post-hoc analyses. Furthermore, between-group comparisons of driving-relevant neuropsychological tests were executed. RESULTS Except from a lower blinking frequency when changing lanes, overall driving safety of patients with ICD did not differ significantly from those without-regardless of the clinical or QUIP-RS-based ICD definition. ICD severity did not correlate with driving performance, but the latter correlated significantly with mean reaction times and certain neuropsychiatric tests (MoCA, TMT-A, TAP-M "flexibility" and DBQ "error"). CONCLUSION Clinically compensated ICD does not seem to impair driving safety in PD patients. Rather, cognitive and attentional deficits appear to be clinical markers for driving uncertainty.
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- Odette Fründt
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (INIMS), Center for Molecular Neurobiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (INIMS), Center for Molecular Neurobiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Experimental Medicine & Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis (INIMS), Center for Molecular Neurobiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Adana Díaz L, Arango A, Parra C, Rodríguez-Lorenzana A, Yacelga-Ponce T. Impact of Educational Level on Versions (Basic and Complete) of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2021; 50:341-348. [PMID: 34808623 DOI: 10.1159/000518747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most marked problems in the use of screening instruments for the diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment in the elderly is the influence of educational level on the results of psychometric tests. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) questionnaire is one of the most widely used dementia screening instruments internationally and with greater proven validity. There is a version of this instrument called MoCA "Basic" which was developed to reduce education bias. The aim of the study was to compare the psychometric characteristics of the MoCA, full versus basic, versions in older adults. METHOD Participants (N = 214) completed both versions of the MoCA, and screening measures to corroborate their health status. RESULTS Internal consistency was satisfactory in both versions: MoCA full (0.79) and MoCA basic (0.76). The overall correlation between both tests was high (0.73). There was no relationship between the dimensions included in each version. Educational level and age explained 33.8% of the total variance in MoCA Full and 31.8% in MoCA Basic. Among educational levels, there are statistically significant differences in participants with <6 years of education. CONCLUSIONS The results confirm that both versions are reliable instruments and also show that in both versions the educational level of <6 years of education continues to have an impact on performance. Therefore, it can be considered that the MoCA Basic version for the Ecuadorian population with <6 years of education continues to imply literacy competencies.
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- Lila Adana Díaz
- Escuela de Psicología, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Psicología, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Psicología, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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Yang C, Wang L, Hu H, Dong X, Wang Y, Yang F. Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Seeking a Single Cutoff Score May Not Be Optimal. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2021; 2021:9984419. [PMID: 34616484 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9984419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Cutoff scores of the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) for screening mild cognitive impairment in older adults differ across the world and within the Chinese culture. It is argued that to seek a cutoff score is essential to classify test participants. It was unknown how taking a classifying approach might reveal the cutoff score for identifying mildly cognitively impaired older adults. Methods Participants, selected from 13 communities in Wuhan, China, were tested with the Chinese version of MoCA and rated with the Activities of Daily Living and the Clinical Dementia Rating scales. Mixture modeling was applied to the data with certain covariates and MoCA sum scores as the outcome of the latent class. Models with different numbers of classes were compared in terms of information criteria, likelihood ratio test, entropy, and interpretability. Results A 3-class model (normal, mildly impaired, and severely impaired) was found to fit the data best. The normal class averaged a MoCA score of 24, while the severely impaired class averaged a score below 18. For those cases with MoCA scores above 18 and below 24, it is not certain if they are in the normal or the severely impaired classes. Conclusion Latent variable classification modeling provides another option to identify MCI in older adults. Some categorically different cases of MCI cannot be captured with any single MoCA sum score. A range of 18–24 MoCA scores might serve as a better screening criterion of MCI. Older adults who scored within this gray zone should be monitored for potential interventions.
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Szepietowska EM, Filipiak S. Interpretation of familiar metaphors and proverbs by Polish people in middle and late adulthood. Int J Lang Commun Disord 2021; 56:841-857. [PMID: 34121295 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ability to understand figurative language, including metaphors and proverbs, decreases with age, although the phenomenon is not universal. Cognitive capacities and education play an important role in the competence connected with figurative language use and comprehension in people during the second half of life. AIMS To identify possible similarities and differences in task performance by subjects representing middle adulthood (40-49 and 50-59 years old) and late adulthood (60-69 and 70-92 years old). Additionally, the analyses took into account factors significantly affecting the results, that is, tasks type (metaphors versus proverbs), the way the answer is given (open-ended versus multiple choice) and types of answers (abstract and concrete). This study also aimed to identify some cognitive correlates of task completion. METHODS & PROCEDURES A total of 86 Caucasian subjects, aged 40-92 years, participated in this study (Mwhole group = 62.37, SD = 15.53); the group included 20 subjects aged 40-49 years (Mage = 45.4; SD = 3.05), 20 aged 50-59 years (Mage = 55.50; SD = 2.64), 20 aged 60-69 years (Mage = 64.40; SD = 2.78), and 26 aged 70-92 years (Mage = 79.15; SD = 6.27). A total of 20 well-known Polish metaphors and 20 popular Polish proverbs were used to assess the level of proverb and metaphor comprehension. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale and Vocabulary subtest of the Polish version of WAIS-R were applied to assess the cognitive functions. OUTCOMES & RESULTS The results of the analyses suggest that there are differences as well as certain similarities between the groups. At 70+ years of age, the ability to explain and comprehend metaphors and proverbs decreases when compared with younger adults. In the 70+ group, the ability to grasp the meaning of both metaphors and proverbs is similar, unlike in the younger groups which present a better ability to explain and comprehend metaphors than proverbs. The conditions related to the types of tasks, that is, spontaneous interpretation and choice of responses, do not affect scores of the oldest subjects. CONCLUSIONS The analysis of response types, that is, abstract versus concrete, shows that, compared with younger groups, people aged 70+ years tend to less frequently provide abstract explanations and more often give concrete (but correct) responses, referring to situational data or examples from everyday life. Moreover, attention, short-term/delayed memory and lexical reserve influence the ability to use and comprehend figurative language to a varied degree. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on the subject Studies focusing on metaphor and proverb interpretation by people in middle and late adulthood are rather scarce, and what is more, they provide inconclusive results. Research has shown that the capacities related to attention and memory, as well as language resources and executive functions, all deteriorate in older people, which negatively affects their ability to understand metaphors and proverbs. However, varied methods are applied to assess these skills, which may explain why the related findings are inconsistent. What this paper adds to existing knowledge The novelty of this study lies in the fact that the analyses took into account the type of task (metaphors versus proverbs), the method of responding (open-ended versus multiple-choice) and the nature of the answer (abstract versus concrete). This allowed us to highlight intergroup differences and to show specific characteristics of proverb and metaphor spontaneous interpretation and choice of correct answers. The results were compared among the participants representing relatively narrow age ranges classified as middle and late adulthood. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Analysis of how people in middle and late adulthood interpret metaphors and proverbs might constitute an element of preliminary screening assessment showing whether a decrease in this capacity is in the normal range or if it reflects a serious cognitive decline. It would be worthwhile if the diagnostic process included varied task designs, that is, both metaphors and proverbs, as well as spontaneous interpretation and multiple-choice, as well as varied types of responses.
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- Ewa Małgorzata Szepietowska
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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O'Neill RA, Maxwell AP, Paterson EN, Kee F, Young I, Hogg RE, Cruise S, Murphy S, McGuinness B, McKay GJ. Retinal microvascular parameters are not significantly associated with mild cognitive impairment in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:112. [PMID: 33706706 PMCID: PMC7948373 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02137-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The retinal and cerebral microvasculature share similar embryological origins and physiological characteristics. Improved imaging technologies provide opportunistic non-invasive assessment of retinal microvascular parameters (RMPs) against cognitive outcomes. We evaluated baseline measures for associations between RMPs and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from participants of the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA). METHODS RMPs (central retinal arteriolar / venular equivalents, arteriole to venular ratio, fractal dimension and tortuosity) were measured from optic disc centred fundus images and analysed using semi-automated software. Associations between RMPs and MCI were assessed by multivariable logistic regression with adjustment for potential confounders including age, sex, alcohol consumption, smoking status, educational attainment, physical activity, cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension, mean arterial blood pressure, triglycerides, diabetes, body mass index, and high density lipoprotein levels. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Data were available for 1431 participants, of which 156 (10.9%) were classified with MCI defined by a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≤ 26, with subjective cognitive decline, in the absence of depression or problems with activities of daily living. Participants had a mean age of 62.4 ± 8.5 yrs. and 52% were female. As expected, individuals with MCI had a lower MoCA score than those without (23.5 ± 2.6 versus 26.3 ± 2.7, respectively), were more likely to be female, have a lower level of educational attainment, be less physically active, more likely to have CVD, have higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of high density lipoprotein. No significant associations between RMPs and MCI were detected in unadjusted, minimally adjusted or fully adjusted regression models or subsequent sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION Previous studies have reported both increased retinal venular calibre and reduced fractal dimension in association with mild cognitive impairment. Our study failed to detect any associations between RMPs and those individuals at an early stage of cognitive loss in an older community-based cohort.
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- R A O'Neill
- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Liu X, Chen X, Zhou X, Shang Y, Xu F, Zhang J, He J, Zhao F, Du B, Wang X, Zhang Q, Zhang W, Bergeron MF, Ding T, Ashford JW, Zhong L. Validity of the MemTrax Memory Test Compared to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in the Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease in a Chinese Cohort. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 80:1257-1267. [PMID: 33646151 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND A valid, reliable, accessible, engaging, and affordable digital cognitive screen instrument for clinical use is in urgent demand. OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical utility of the MemTrax memory test for early detection of cognitive impairment in a Chinese cohort. METHODS The 2.5-minute MemTrax and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were performed by 50 clinically diagnosed cognitively normal (CON), 50 mild cognitive impairment due to AD (MCI-AD), and 50 Alzheimer's disease (AD) volunteer participants. The percentage of correct responses (MTx-% C), the mean response time (MTx-RT), and the composite scores (MTx-Cp) of MemTrax and the MoCA scores were comparatively analyzed and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves generated. RESULTS Multivariate linear regression analyses indicated MTx-% C, MTx-Cp, and the MoCA score were significantly lower in MCI-AD versus CON and in AD versus MCI-AD groups (all with p≤0.001). For the differentiation of MCI-AD from CON, an optimized MTx-% C cutoff of 81% had 72% sensitivity and 84% specificity with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.839, whereas the MoCA score of 23 had 54% sensitivity and 86% specificity with an AUC of 0.740. For the differentiation of AD from MCI-AD, MTx-Cp of 43.0 had 70% sensitivity and 82% specificity with an AUC of 0.799, whereas the MoCA score of 20 had 84% sensitivity and 62% specificity with an AUC of 0.767. CONCLUSION MemTrax can effectively detect both clinically diagnosed MCI and AD with better accuracy as compared to the MoCA based on AUCs in a Chinese cohort.
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- Xiaolei Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Yunnan, China
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- SJN Biomed Ltd., Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Center for Alzheimer's Research, Washington Institute of Clinical Research, Vienna, VA, USA
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- Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Yunnan, China.,Neurosurgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Sichuan, China
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- Bothwin Clinical Study Consultant, Shanghai, China
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- Bothwin Clinical Study Consultant, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dehong People's Hospital, Dehong, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- SJN Biomed Ltd., Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, VA Palo Alto HCS, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Yunnan, China
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Banitalebi E, Faramarzi M, Ghahfarokhi MM, SavariNikoo F, Soltani N, Bahramzadeh A. Osteosarcopenic obesity markers following elastic band resistance training: A randomized controlled trial. Exp Gerontol 2020; 135:110884. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.110884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mykola P, Svyrydova N, Trufanov Y. Susceptibility-weighted imaging and transcranial Doppler ultrasound in patients with cerebral small vessel disease. Neurol Sci 2020; 41:2853-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10072-020-04414-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pinto TCC, Machado L, Costa MLG, Santos MSP, Bulgacov TM, Rolim APP, Silva GA, Rodrigues-Júnior AL, Sougey EB, Ximenes RCC. Accuracy and Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment as a Brief Screening Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease in the Initial Stages in the Elderly. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2020; 47:366-374. [PMID: 31466064 DOI: 10.1159/000501308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the applicability and the psychometric properties of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Brazilian Version (MoCA-BR) in the elderly, as well as comparing its accuracy as a tracking test for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) with the accuracy of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). METHOD A transversal study was performed in 4 reference medical centers that care for the elderly. In all, 229 elderly participated in the study. To select the sample, the clinical history of the elderly, Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire, and neuropsychological battery, apart from MMSE and MoCA-BR cognitive tests, were selected. The elderly were classified into control, MCI, and mild AD groups. RESULTS There was a significant statistical difference between the MoCA-BR scores of the elderly and the control group, MCI, and mild AD (p < 0.001). The Cronbach alpha for MoCA-BR was 0.77, indicating a good internal consistency. The test-retest reliability was elevated, with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) 0.91. The inter-examiner reliability was excellent (ICC 0.96). The area under curve of the receiver operating characteristics curve was 0.95, when evaluating the ability of MoCA-BR to discriminate between the elderly with cognitive impairment and cognitively healthy elderly. CONCLUSIONS The results of the study show that the Brazilian version of MoCA is a reliable cognitive tracking tool and is accurate for the detection of MCI and early stage AD, with good applicability on the elderly with education equal to or more than 4 years and adequate to discriminate between cognitively healthy elderly, and those with MCI and mild, proving to be superior to MMSE in tracking MCI and similar to this test when tracking mild AD.
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- Tiago Coimbra Costa Pinto
- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, .,University Hospital Doctor Washington Antônio de Barros of Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil, .,Faculdade de Medicina da Estácio de Juazeiro, Juazeiro, Brazil,
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.,Post-Graduate Program in Gerontology at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Nutrition Clinical at the Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.,Busca Vida Clinical Gerontology, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Science at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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