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Cognitive functioning in post-polio patients with and without general fatigue
OSTLUND G; BORG K; WAHLIN A
J REHABIL MED , 2005, vol. 37, n° 3, p. 147-151 Doc n°: 121323 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : AE61 - POLIOMYELITE, AD6 - MANIFESTATIONS NEUROCOMPORTEMENTALES - FONCTIONS COGNITIVES Objective and design: This study examined 2 main hypotheses. First, whether patients with post-polio suffering from general fatigue (n = 10) demonstrate cognitive deficits compared with patients with post-polio without general fatigue (n = 10). Secondly, by systematically varied test order administration we examined whether such differences varied as a function of increasing cognitive load during cognitive testing. Subjects: Twenty patients diagnosed with post-polio syndrome, 10 with general fatigue and 10 without fatigue. Results: Neither of the 2 hypotheses were confirmed. The group with general fatigue reported elevated levels of depression. However, no systematic association between level of depression and cognitive performance could be detected. Conclusion: The results of this study provide no evidence that general fatigue or cognitive load affects cognitive functioning in post-polio. © 2005 Taylor & Francis. Langue : ANGLAIS |
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