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Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words tapping tests.

  2. 6. Smartphone-based Parkinson’s disease symptom assessment

    Author : Somayeh Aghanavesi; Mark Dougherty; Jerker Westin; Hasan Fleyeh; Mevludin Memedi; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Parkinson’s disease; symptom assessment; spiral; tapping; smartphone; temporal irregularity; timing variability; approximate entropy; ; FLOAT - Flexibel levodopa-optimerings och individanpassningsteknik; FLOAT - Flexible Levodopa Optimizing Assistive Technology;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four research papers presenting a microdata analysis approach to assess and evaluate the Parkinson’s disease (PD) motor symptoms using smartphone-based systems. PD is a progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by motor symptoms. READ MORE

  4. 7. Schizophrenia as a systemic disorder : studies of peripheral and central biological functions

    Author : Lena Flyckt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : schizophrenia; systemic disease; membrane function; tyrosine transport; muscle biopsy; muscle fibre atrophy; macro EMG; cognitive functions; neurological signs; finger-tapping;

    Abstract : Psychiatric disturbances with an onset in adulthood may show subtle signs in childhood and school age. This is particularly applicable to patients with schizophrenia. READ MORE

  5. 8. Precision in neuropsychology. Four challenges when using simplified assumptions

    Author : Jacob Stålhammar; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neuropsychology; practice effects; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; second language effects; bilingualism;

    Abstract : Cognition comprises all thought processes, from perception to memory. Neuropsychological tests are the gold standard (= best way) to measure cognition. However, clinical assessment may at times have to rely on simplified assumptions. READ MORE

  6. 9. Depot neuroleptic maintenance treatment: clinical, pharmacological and neuropsychological aspects

    Author : Eva Tuninger; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; clinical psychology; Psychiatry; laterality.; chronic psychosis; schizophrenia; outcome; maintenance treatment; follow-up; longitudinal; neuropsychology; SPECT; auditory hallucinations; dopamine receptor occupancy; psychosomatics; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik;

    Abstract : Neuroleptic maintenance treatment is effective to reduce the risk of further episodes of schizophrenia and other chronic psychoses, except affective. Lack of insight often lead to poor compliance to the prescripted medication. Then, neuroleptics might be given as depot injections. READ MORE

  7. 10. First-principle data-driven models for assessment of motor disorders in Parkinson’s disease

    Author : Taha Khan; Peter Funk; Mark Dougherty; Jerker Westin; Shahina Begum; Gunnar Klein; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : Computer Science; datavetenskap; Complex Systems – Microdata Analysis;

    Abstract : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an increasing neurological disorder in an aging society. The motor and non-motor symptoms of PD advance with the disease progression and occur in varying frequency and duration. In order to affirm the full extent of a patient’s condition, repeated assessments are necessary to adjust medical prescription. READ MORE