Visual and spatial symptoms in Parkinson's disease
Visual and spatial symptoms in Parkinson's disease
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DOI:
10.1016/j.visres.2004.11.006
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发表时间:
2005-05-01
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影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Lee, A
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作者:
Davidsdottir, S;Cronin-Golomb, A;Lee, A
The interaction of visual/visuospatial and motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) was investigated by means of a 31-item self-report questionnaire. The majority of 81 non-demented patients reported problems on non-motor tasks that depended on visual or visuospatial abilities. Over a third reported visual hallucinations, double vision and difficulty estimating spatial relations. Freezing of gait was associated with visual hallucinations, double vision and contrast sensitivity deficits. Visual strategies frequently were employed to overcome freezing. The results underscore the importance of investigating visual and visuospatial impairments in PD and their relation to motor symptoms, in order to help patients develop successful compensatory strategies. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.