Comparing Cognitive Profiles of Licensed Drivers with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Joint Authors
Yamin, Stephanie
Stinchcombe, Arne
Gagnon, Sylvain
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) constitute two of the most common forms of dementia in North America.
Driving is a primary means of mobility among older adults and the risk of dementia increases with advanced age.
The purpose of this paper is to describe the cognitive profile of licensed drivers with mild AD and mild DLB.
Method.
Licensed drivers with mild AD, mild DLB, and healthy controls completed neuropsychological tests measuring general cognition, attention, visuospatial/perception, language, and cognitive fluctuations.
Results.
The results showed differences between healthy controls and demented participants on almost all neuropsychological measures.
Participants with early DLB were found to perform significantly worse on some measures of attention and visuospatial functioning in comparison with early AD.
Discussion.
Future research should examine the relationship between neuropsychological measures and driving outcomes among individuals with mild AD and mild DLB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamin, Stephanie& Stinchcombe, Arne& Gagnon, Sylvain. 2016. Comparing Cognitive Profiles of Licensed Drivers with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Dementia with Lewy Bodies. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamin, Stephanie…[et al.]. Comparing Cognitive Profiles of Licensed Drivers with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Dementia with Lewy Bodies. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamin, Stephanie& Stinchcombe, Arne& Gagnon, Sylvain. Comparing Cognitive Profiles of Licensed Drivers with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Dementia with Lewy Bodies. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104966
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104966