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Bode M, Kalbe E, Liepelt-Scarfone I. Cognition and Activity of Daily Living Function in people with Parkinson's disease. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2024:10.1007/s00702-024-02796-w. [PMID: 38976044 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-024-02796-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) function is a multifaceted construct that reflects functionality in different daily life situations. The loss of ADL function due to cognitive impairment is the core feature for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD). In contrast to Alzheimer's disease, ADL impairment in PD can be compromised by various factors, including motor and non-motor aspects. This narrative review summarizes the current state of knowledge on the association of cognition and ADL function in people with PD and introduces the concept of "cognitive ADL" impairment for those problems in everyday life that are associated with cognitive deterioration as their primary cause. Assessment of cognitive ADL impairment is challenging because self-ratings, informant-ratings, and performance-based assessments seldomly differentiate between "cognitive" and "motor" aspects of ADL. ADL function in PD is related to multiple cognitive domains, with attention, executive function, and memory being particularly relevant. Cognitive ADL impairment is characterized by behavioral anomalies such as trial-and-error behavior or task step omissions, and is associated with lower engagement in everyday behaviors, as suggested by physical activity levels and prolonged sedentary behavior. First evidence shows that physical and multi-domain interventions may improve ADL function, in general, but the evidence is confounded by motor aspects. Large multicenter randomized controlled trials with cognitive ADL function as primary outcome are needed to investigate which pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions can effectively prevent or delay deterioration of cognitive ADL function, and ultimately the progression and conversion to PDD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Merle Bode
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany
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- Medical Psychology | Neuropsychology and Gender Studies & Center for Neuropsychological Diagnostics and Intervention (CeNDI), University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany.
- IB-Hochschule, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Bayram E, Banks SJ. Risk of impairment in cognitive instrumental activities of daily living for sexual and gender minority adults with reported Parkinson's disease. Clin Neuropsychol 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38741341 DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2024.2350096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Objective: To investigate the risk of impairment in cognitive instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for people with Parkinson's (PwP) identifying as sexual and/or gender minorities (SGM). Method: Data were obtained from Fox Insight, an online, longitudinal study with self/informant-report questionnaires from PwP and people without Parkinson's. Groups consisted of PwP without cognitive IADL impairment at baseline, identifying as (1) SGM with female sex assigned at birth (SGM-F, n = 75); (2) cisgender, heterosexual with female sex assigned at birth (CH-F, n = 2046); (3) SGM with male sex assigned at birth (SGM-M, n = 84); (4) cisgender, heterosexual with male sex assigned at birth (CH-M, n = 2056). Impairment in cognitive IADL was based on Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire-15 (PDAQ-15). Group differences for PDAQ-15 and impairment likelihood during follow-up were assessed with unadjusted models and adjusting for variables that differed between the groups. Results: SGM-F were the youngest at Parkinson's diagnosis; SGM-M had the lowest PDAQ-15 at baseline (p ≤ .014 for all). Scores declined more for males than females in unadjusted and adjusted models (p < .001 for both). In unadjusted models, SGM-M had a higher impairment risk than PwP identifying as cisgender and heterosexual (p ≤ .018). In adjusted models, females had a lower impairment risk than males (p < .001). Age, education, and discrimination level were significant moderators (p < .001 for all). Conclusions: SGM-M can be at a higher risk for impairment in cognitive IADL, associated with social determinants. Female sex assigned at birth may be associated with a lower level of impairment risk, although this advantage can disappear with social determinants.
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- Ece Bayram
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Weintraub D, Marras C, Amara A, Anderson KE, Chahine LM, Eberly S, Hosamath A, Kinel D, Mantri S, Mathur S, Oakes D, Purks JL, Standaert DG, Shoulson I, Arbatti L. Association between Subjective Cognitive Complaints and Incident Functional Impairment in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2024; 39:706-714. [PMID: 38318953 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Early identification of subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) in Parkinson's disease (PD) may improve patient care if it predicts cognition-related functional impairment (CFI). OBJECTIVES The aim was to determine the cross-sectional and longitudinal association between SCC and CFI in PD. METHODS Data were obtained from Fox Insight, an online longitudinal study that collects PD patient-reported outcomes. Participants completed a PD Patient Report of Problems that asked participants for their five most bothersome disease problems. SCCs were placed into eight categories through human-in-the-loop curation and classification. CFI had a Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire (PDAQ-15) score ≤49. Cox proportional hazards models and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses determined if baseline SCC was associated with incident CFI. RESULTS The PD-PROP cohort (N = 21,160) was 55.8% male, mean age was 65.9 years, and PD duration was 4.8 years. At baseline, 31.9% (N = 6750) of participants reported one or more SCCs among their five most bothersome problems, including memory (13.2%), language/word finding (12.5%), and concentration/attention (9.6%). CFI occurred in 34.7% (N = 7332) of participants. At baseline, SCC was associated with CFI (P-value <0.001). SCC at baseline was associated with incident CFI (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.58 [95% confidence interval: 1.45, 1.72], P-value <0.001), as did cognitive impairment not otherwise specified (HR = 2.31), executive abilities (HR = 1.97), memory (HR = 1.85), and cognitive slowing (HR = 1.77) (P-values <0.001). Kaplan-Meier curves showed that by year 3 an estimated 45% of participants with any SCC at baseline developed new-onset CFI. CONCLUSIONS Self-reported bothersome cognitive complaints are associated with new-onset CFI in PD. Remote electronic assessment can facilitate widespread use of patient self-report at population scale. © 2024 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Daniel Weintraub
- Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Grey Matter Technologies, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of modality.ai, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Grey Matter Technologies, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of modality.ai, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Grey Matter Technologies, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of modality.ai, San Francisco, California, USA
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Carlisle TC, Fought AJ, Olson KE, Lopez-Esquibel N, Simpson A, Medina LD, Holden SK. Original research: longitudinal evaluation of cognitively demanding daily function using performance-based functional assessment highlights heterogeneous trajectories in cognitive and functional abilities in people with Parkinson's disease. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1200347. [PMID: 37434765 PMCID: PMC10330725 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1200347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Background Longitudinal assessment of functional abilities in Parkinson's disease (PD) is needed to determine the efficacy of cognitive interventions in providing meaningful improvements in daily life. Additionally, subtle changes in instrumental activities of daily living may precede a clinical diagnosis of dementia and could aid earlier detection of and intervention for cognitive decline. Objective The primary goal was to validate the longitudinal application of the University of California San Diego Performance-Based Skills Assessment (UPSA). An exploratory secondary goal was to determine whether UPSA may identify individuals at higher risk of cognitive decline in PD. Methods Seventy participants with PD completed the UPSA with at least one follow-up visit. Linear mixed effects modeling was used to identify associations between baseline UPSA score and cognitive composite score (CCS) over time. Descriptive analysis of four heterogeneous cognitive and functional trajectory groups and individual case examples was performed. Results Baseline UPSA score predicted CCS at each timepoint for functionally impaired and unimpaired groups (p < 0.01) but did not predict the rate change in CCS over time (p = 0.83). Participants displayed heterogenous trajectories in both UPSA and CCS during the follow-up period. Most participants maintained both cognitive and functional performance (n = 54), though some displayed cognitive and functional decline (n = 4), cognitive decline with functional maintenance (n = 4), and functional decline with cognitive maintenance (n = 8). Conclusion The UPSA is a valid measure of cognitive functional abilities over time in PD. Given the heterogeneity of functional and cognitive trajectories, this performance-based assessment did not predict cognitive decline with this relatively short follow-up. Further work is needed to understand longitudinal functional assessments in PD-associated cognitive impairment.
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- Tara C. Carlisle
- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
- Behavioral Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
- University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center, Aurora, CO, United States
- University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
- Behavioral Neurology Section, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
- University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center, Aurora, CO, United States
- University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, Aurora, CO, United States
- Movement Disorders Section, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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Lewis MM, Van Scoy LJ, De Jesus S, Hakun JG, Eslinger PJ, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Kong L, Yang Y, Snyder BL, Loktionova N, Duvvuri S, Gray DL, Huang X, Mailman RB. Dopamine D 1 Agonists: First Potential Treatment for Late-Stage Parkinson's Disease. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13050829. [PMID: 37238699 DOI: 10.3390/biom13050829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Current pharmacotherapy has limited efficacy and/or intolerable side effects in late-stage Parkinson's disease (LsPD) patients whose daily life depends primarily on caregivers and palliative care. Clinical metrics inadequately gauge efficacy in LsPD patients. We explored if a D1/5 dopamine agonist would have efficacy in LsPD using a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover phase Ia/b study comparing the D1/5 agonist PF-06412562 to levodopa/carbidopa in six LsPD patients. Caregiver assessment was the primary efficacy measure because caregivers were with patients throughout the study, and standard clinical metrics inadequately gauge efficacy in LsPD. Assessments included standard quantitative scales of motor function (MDS-UPDRS-III), alertness (Glasgow Coma and Stanford Sleepiness Scales), and cognition (Severe Impairment and Frontal Assessment Batteries) at baseline (Day 1) and thrice daily during drug testing (Days 2-3). Clinicians and caregivers completed the clinical impression of change questionnaires, and caregivers participated in a qualitative exit interview. Blinded triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data was used to integrate findings. Neither traditional scales nor clinician impression of change detected consistent differences between treatments in the five participants who completed the study. Conversely, the overall caregiver data strongly favored PF-06412562 over levodopa in four of five patients. The most meaningful improvements converged on motor, alertness, and functional engagement. These data suggest for the first time that there can be useful pharmacological intervention in LsPD patients using D1/5 agonists and also that caregiver perspectives with mixed method analyses may overcome limitations using methods common in early-stage patients. The results encourage future clinical studies and understanding of the most efficacious signaling properties of a D1 agonist for this population.
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- Mechelle M Lewis
- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Humanities, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Cerevel Neurosciences LLC, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
- Translational Brain Research Center, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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Becker S, Bode M, Brockmann K, Gasser T, Michaelis K, Solbrig S, Nuerk HC, Schulte C, Maetzler W, Zimmermann M, Berg D, Liepelt-Scarfone I. Cognitive-Driven Activities of Daily Living Impairment as a Predictor for Dementia in Parkinson Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Neurology 2022; 99:e2548-e2560. [PMID: 36240089 PMCID: PMC9754648 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000201201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES One-third of Parkinson disease (PD) patients with PD-mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) convert to dementia within a few years. Markers with a high prognostic value for dementia conversion are needed. Loss of everyday function primarily caused by cognitive dysfunction is the core criterion for the diagnosis of PD dementia, with an onset of more complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) dysfunction in the prodromal stage. This study evaluated the phenotype associated with cognitive IADL impairment and its predictive value for defining a high-risk group for PD dementia. METHODS An observational longitudinal study using cognitive and clinical scores in addition to genetic and CSF biomarkers was conducted. The Functional Activities Questionnaire quotient (cut-off ≥1), indicating more cognitive than motor-driven IADL impairment, defined cognitive IADL impairment status at baseline. Hazard ratios (HRs) were used to compare the impact of baseline classifications on dementia conversion. RESULTS Of 268 patients with PD assessed at baseline, 108 (40.3%) had PD-MCI. After a period of 3.78 ± 0.84 years, 164 (61.2%) patients were reassessed. At follow-up, 93 (56.7%) patients had no cognitive impairment, 54 (32.9%) fulfilled PD-MCI criteria, and 17 (10.4%) had developed dementia. The HR of baseline cognitive IADL impairment (n = 37) for dementia conversion was descriptively higher than for PD-MCI, but highest in patients with both markers (HR = 12.01, 95% CI 4.47-32.22, p < 0.001). In the follow-up sample, nearly half of the patients (n = 10, 47.6%) with baseline classification of cognitive IADL impairment and PD-MCI converted to dementia. Baseline status of cognitive IADL impairment was associated with higher nonmotor burden, worse cognitive performance, and more severe IADL progression over the study period. DISCUSSION The importance of differentiating between cognitive and motor aspects on ADL function in PD and monitoring cognitive ADL impairment in the prodromal stage of dementia is paramount. Patients with PD-MCI and cognitive IADL impairment may be a valuable target group for clinical trials aiming to slow down the development of dementia. TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03687203. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE This study provides Class II evidence that impairment of cognitive activities of daily living is associated with progression from MCI to dementia among patients with Parkinson disease.
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- Sara Becker
- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany
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- From the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (S.B., M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., D.B., I.L.-S.), Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Psychology (S.B.), University of Calgary, AB, Canada; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (M.B., K.B., T.G., K.M., S.S., C.S., M.Z., I.L.-S.), University of Tübingen; Diagnostics and Cognitive Neuropsychology (H.-C.N.), Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Department of Neurology (W.M., D.B.), Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel; and IB-Hochschule (I.L.-S.), Stuttgart, Germany.
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Domingos J, Família C, Fernandes JB, Dean J, Godinho C. Is Being Physically Active Enough or Do People with Parkinson's Disease Need Structured Supervised Exercise? Lessons Learned from COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042396. [PMID: 35206584 PMCID: PMC8871933 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted people’s lifestyles and daily activities. In this work we compared pre- and post-pandemic clinical outcomes in people with Parkinson’s disease, to assess differences according to the type of behaviour and exercise habits adopted by participants. After two months of COVID-19 lockdown, we assessed: changes in exercise behaviour; motor and non-motor aspects of daily life experiences (MDS-UPDRS I & II); activities of daily living (The Schwab & England scale); quality of life (Parkinson Disease Questionnaire); sleep (Parkinson Disease Sleep Scale); falls; and Clinical Global Impression Change. Twenty-seven individuals aged between 57 and 92 years old participated; from these, ten individuals (37%) completely interrupted physical activities, while seventeen (63%) maintained some level of active lifestyle. Regardless of whether they remained active or not, all participants perceived a significant worsening of their clinical condition, reporting an increase in difficulties completing daily activities or chores (37%) and worsening of their health condition (51.8%). The quantifiable influence of exercise habits was borderline for the group who kept active. The active group seem to have a better self-perception of their health condition, although it was not enough to show a clear benefit. People with Parkinson’s disease should be informed that being physically active may not be enough and more structured exercise could be needed.
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- Josefa Domingos
- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.D.); (C.F.); (J.B.F.)
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Triad Health AI, Aurora, CO 80012, USA;
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.D.); (C.F.); (J.B.F.)
- Molecular Pathology and Forensic Biochemistry Laboratory (MPFBL), Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.D.); (C.F.); (J.B.F.)
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- Triad Health AI, Aurora, CO 80012, USA;
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- Grupo de Patologia Médica, Nutrição e Exercício Clínico (PaMNEC) do Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.D.); (C.F.); (J.B.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Becker S, Solbrig S, Michaelis K, Faust B, Brockmann K, Liepelt-Scarfone I. Divergence Between Informant and Self-Ratings of Activities of Daily Living Impairments in Parkinson’s Disease. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:838674. [PMID: 35222002 PMCID: PMC8874137 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.838674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo examine the agreement between self- and informant-reported activities of daily living (ADL) deficits in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients, and to examine factors influencing ADL ratings.BackgroundIn PD, the loss of functional independence is an important outcome of disease progression. The valid assessment of ADL function in PD is essential, but it is unclear to what extent informants’ and patients’ perceptions of their daily functions concur, and how other factors may influence both ratings.MethodsData of 150 PD patients who underwent cognitive and motor testing, as well as their informants were analyzed. The 10-item Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ), completed separately by patients (FAQ-S) and their informants (FAQ-I), assessed ADL function. Weighted κ statistics summarized level of agreement, and a discrepancy score (FAQ-I – FAQ-S) quantified agreement. Correlation analyses between FAQ total scores, patient and informant characteristics, and cognitive scores were conducted, with post hoc regressions to determine the associations between both FAQ scores and cognition, independent of patient characteristics.ResultsThe sample included 87 patients with normal cognition, 50 with mild cognitive impairment, and 13 with dementia. Overall, there was fair to moderate agreement between patients and informants on individual FAQ items (0.27 ≤ κ ≤ 0.61, p < 0.004), with greater discrepancies with increasing cognitive impairment. Patients’ age, motor severity, non-motor burden, and depression also affected both ratings (0.27 ≤ r ≤ 0.50, p < 0.001), with motor severity showing the greatest influence on both ratings. Both the FAQ-I and FAQ-S were correlated with almost all cognitive domains. Post hoc regression analyses controlling for patient characteristics showed that the attention domain was a significant predictor of both the FAQ-S and FAQ-I scores, and memory was also a significant predictor of the FAQ-I score. Only 29.3% of patients agreed perfectly with informants on the FAQ total score, with informants most commonly rating ADL impairments as more severe than patients.ConclusionsPatient and informant ratings of ADL function using FAQ items showed moderate agreement, with only few items reaching substantial agreement. Ratings of both were associated with patient cognitive status, but also other characteristics. In addition to patient and informant reports, objective measures are needed to accurately classify ADL deficits in PD.
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- Sara Becker
- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Studienzentrum Stuttgart, IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales, Stuttgart, Germany
- *Correspondence: Inga Liepelt-Scarfone,
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Cohen N, Manor Y, Green Y, Tahel G, Badichi I, Ben-Or G, Shtainshlaifer N, Shiffer A, Gabso-Rajuan M, Kurtzman H, Shtraifler L, Furst T, Shtein S, Shulman J, Hyute A, Levin I, Inbar N, Ariela H, Peled R, Gheriani N, Ezra A, Messer S, Geva N, Giladi N, Gurevich T. Multidisciplinary intensive outpatient rehabilitation program for patients with moderate-to-advanced Parkinson's disease. NeuroRehabilitation 2021; 49:47-55. [PMID: 33998554 DOI: 10.3233/nre-210031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intensive, multi-disciplinary, rehabilitation programs for patients with Parkinson's disease (PWPs) have shown to be effective. However, most programs are based on in-patient service, which is expensive. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the feasibility of a multidisciplinary, intensive, outpatient rehabilitation program (MIOR) for moderate to advanced Parkinson's Disease (H&Y≥2). METHOD The MIOR program takes place at a community rehabilitation center ('Ezra Le'Marpe'), 3 times a week, 5 hours, 8 weeks, and includes 20 PWPs in each cycle. The multi-disciplinary team includes physical, occupational, speech and hydro therapists. Additional activities include, social work groups, boxing, dancing and bridge. RESULTS Data was collected retroactively for the first two years. Data analysis includes 158 patient files who completed the program (mean disease duration 10.1±6 and mean H&Y stage 2.8±0.67). Assessments were performed at the beginning and end of the intervention. Positive results were collected: improvement in number of falls (p < 0.0001), Functional Independence Measure (p < 0.0001), quality of life (p < 0.01), balance (p < 0.0001), upper limb function (p < 0.0001) and paragraph reading vocal intensity (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS MIOR is a feasible program, showing positive results in moderate to advanced PWP's, improving quality of life, daily function, and motor performance. The current outcomes demonstrate feasibility of MIOR in addition to medical treatment.
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- Noa Cohen
- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Ezra Lemarpe Rehabilitation Center, Bnei-Brak, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurological Institute, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Chua CY, Koh MRE, Chia NSY, Ng SYE, Saffari SE, Wen MC, Chen RYY, Choi X, Heng DL, Neo SX, Tay KY, Au WL, Tan EK, Tan LCS, Xu Z. Subjective cognitive Complaints in early Parkinson's disease patients with normal cognition are associated with affective symptoms. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2020; 82:24-28. [PMID: 33227684 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) and affective symptoms are highly prevalent in Parkinson's Disease (PD). In early PD, SCC prevalence and its affective correlates, using recommended Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Level II Criteria to define the underlying cognitive impairment, has not been previously explored. METHODS We recruited 121 participants with early PD from two tertiary hospitals in Singapore. The presence of SCC was defined using a Non-Motor Symptoms Scale Domain-5 Score ≥1. Comprehensive neuropsychological testing was conducted with Mild Cognitive Impairment (PD-MCI) defined using recommended MDS Level II Criteria. Affective symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Apathy Scale (AS). Analysis using multivariable linear regression model was performed. RESULTS In our early PD cohort, SCC prevalence independent of underlying cognitive status was 38.8%. Prevalence of SCC in cognitively impaired and cognitively normal participants was 10.7% and 28.1% respectively (р = 0.241). In cognitively normal PD participants, multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that SCC was significantly associated with anxiety (β = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.09-0.79, p = 0.014), depression (β = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.10-0.59, p = 0.006) and apathy (β = 0.32, 95% CI = 1.15-5.98, p = 0.004). Such an association was not found in cognitively impaired PD participants. CONCLUSION SCC is highly prevalent even in early PD. Its implications in early PD differ depending on underlying cognitive status. SCC in cognitively impaired participants underestimates the true prevalence of PD-MCI. In contrast, SCC in cognitively normal participants is suggestive of an underlying affective disorder.
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- Cong Yang Chua
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms as a Reliable Phenomenology of Cerebellar Ataxia. THE CEREBELLUM 2020; 20:141-150. [PMID: 33000380 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-020-01195-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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While cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a neurodegenerative disease known for motor impairment, changes in mood have also been reported. A full account of neuropsychiatric symptomology in CA may guide improvements in treatment regimes, measure the presence and severity of sub-clinical neuropsychiatric disturbance symptomology in CA, and compare patient versus informant symptom recognition. Neuropsychiatric phenomena were gathered from CA patients with genetic and unknown etiologies and their informants (e.g., spouse or parent). Information was obtained from in-person interviews and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Responses were converted to the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire (NPI-Q) scores by consensus ratings. Patient NPI-Q scores were evaluated for symptom prevalence and severity relative to those obtained from healthy controls. Patient-informant NPI-Q score disagreements were evaluated. In this cohort, 95% of patients presented with at least one neuropsychiatric symptom and 51% of patients with three or more symptoms. The most common symptoms were anxiety, depression, nighttime behaviors (e.g., interrupted sleep), irritability, disinhibition, abnormal appetite, and agitation. The prevalence of these neuropsychiatric symptoms was uniform across patients with genetic versus unknown etiologies. Patient and informant symptom report disagreements reflected that patients noted sleep impairment and depression, while informants noted irritability and agitation. Neuropsychiatric disturbance is highly prevalent in patients with CA and contributes to the phenomenology of CA, regardless of etiology. Clinicians should monitor psychiatric health in their CA patients, considering that supplemental information from informants can help gauge the impact on family members and caregivers.
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Ngo AB, Smith KM. Patient and Clinician Impressions of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease. JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE 2020; 10:1695-1698. [PMID: 32925096 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-202110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We investigated patient and clinician impressions of cognitive impairment and whether they correlated with objective measures of cognitive impairment. Cognitive categorization, neuropsychological assessment scores, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores were documented at baseline, 3 years, and 7 years for 388 PD patients in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). We found that both patient and clinician impressions of cognitive decline were significantly associated with gold-standard criteria for cognitive impairment to a similar degree. Both patient and clinician perspectives should be considered in determining cognitive status and should be followed up with diagnostic testing.
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- Angeline B Ngo
- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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Júlio F, Ribeiro MJ, Morgadinho A, Sousa M, van Asselen M, Simões MR, Castelo-Branco M, Januário C. Cognition, function and awareness of disease impact in early Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:921-939. [PMID: 32620060 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Purpose: Patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease (PD and HD) present impairments in cognitively challenging everyday activities. This study contrasts these two basal ganglia disorders on the ability to perform daily life- like tasks and their level of awareness regarding the disease impact on function.Methods: 19 controls, 10 early-onset PD, 20 early stage PD, and 15 early manifest HD patients were compared in the "EcoKitchen," a virtual reality task with increasing executive load, the "Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome battery - BADS," and "The Adults and Older Adults Functional Assessment Inventory - IAFAI," a self-report functional questionnaire. The EcoKitchen clinical correlates were investigated.Results: All clinical groups presented slower EcoKitchen performance than controls, however, only HD patients showed decreased accuracy. HD and PD patients exhibited reduced BADS scores compared to the other study participants. Importantly, on the IAFAI, PD patients signalled more physically related incapacities and HD patients indicated more cognitively related incapacities. Accordingly, the EcoKitchen performance was significantly associated with PD motor symptom severity.Conclusions: Our findings suggest differential disease impact on cognition and function across PD and HD patients, with preserved awareness regarding disease- related functional sequelae. These observations have important implications for clinical management, research and rehabilitation.Implications for rehabilitationPatients with early stage Parkinson's and Huntington's disease have diagnosis-specific impairments in the performance of executively demanding everyday activities and, yet, show preserved awareness about the disease impact on their daily life.An active involvement of patients in the rehabilitation process should be encouraged, as their appraisal of the disease effects can help on practical decisions about meaningful targets for intervention, vocational choices, quality-of-life issues and/or specific everyday skills to boost.The EcoKitchen, a non-immersive virtual reality task, can detect and quantify early deficits in everyday-like tasks and is therefore a valuable tool for assessing the effects of rehabilitation strategies on the functional cognition of these patients.Rehabilitation efforts in the mild stages of Parkinson's and Huntington's disease should be aware of greater time needs from the patients in the performance of daily life tasks, target executive skills, and give a more prominent role to patients in symptoms report and management.
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- Filipa Júlio
- University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Coimbra, Portugal.,University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Coimbra, Portugal.,University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioural Intervention (CINEICC), Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), Coimbra, Portugal.,University of Coimbra, Institute of Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health (ICNAS), Coimbra, Portugal.,University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), Coimbra, Portugal.,Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.,University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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Assessment of Cognitive-Driven Performance-Based Activities of Daily Living Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2020; 26:430-440. [PMID: 31822319 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617719001322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) have an increased risk of developing dementia (PDD). As activities of daily living (ADL) impairment is mandatory for the diagnosis of PDD, assessing early signs of instrumental ADL (iADL) dysfunction, especially in PD-MCI, is essential. In PD, self- and caregiver-reported iADL performance is often confounded by motor dysfunction and mood. Objective and time-efficient performance-based measurements are needed to screen for cognitive-related iADL dysfunction. We evaluated the Erlangen Test of Activities of Daily Living in Mild Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (ETAM) in PD and determined its value for characterizing a subgroup of PD-MCI patients with mild performance-based iADL impairment. METHODS Twenty-one cognitively normal PD patients (PD-NC), 24 PD-MCI patients, and 18 healthy controls (HC) were analyzed. Assessments included the ETAM, a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery, iADL, mood, and motor measurements. RESULTS PD-MCI patients scored significantly lower on the ETAM total score compared to PD-NC patients (p = .002), whereas HC and PD-NC patients did not statistically differ. No HC scored lower than 27 points (diagnostic cutoff for mild iADL impairment); only PD-MCI patients scored below this cutoff (29.2%) suggesting the ETAM is able to characterize a PD-MCI subgroup with early iADL impairment. PD-MCI patients below the cutoff were more impaired in the attention domain (p = .04). CONCLUSIONS The ETAM is a potentially valuable clinical assessment, able to detect first signs of iADL dysfunction in PD-MCI. Further studies in larger cohorts are needed to evaluate the prognostic ability for predicting PDD.
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Cholerton B, Poston KL, Tian L, Quinn JF, Chung KA, Hiller AL, Hu SC, Specketer K, Montine TJ, Edwards KL, Zabetian CP. Participant and Study Partner Reported Impact of Cognition on Functional Activities in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2019; 7:61-69. [PMID: 31970213 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Cognitive dysfunction is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and associated with reduced functional abilities and increased dependence. To date, however, little is known about the relationship between performance of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and cognitive stages in PD, and there are conflicting reports as to whether declines in specific cognitive domains predict IADL impairment. Methods Participants with PD were drawn from the Pacific Udall Center and included in the study if both participant and study partner IADL ratings and cognitive tests were completed (n = 192). Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine whether participant and/or study partner rating predicted mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Correlations are reported for the relationship between participant/study partner IADL reports as well as for specific cognitive tests. Results Although both participant and study partner ratings of IADL performance were associated with a diagnosis of PD with dementia, only participant self-rating of functional ability was significantly associated with a diagnosis of PD with mild cognitive impairment. Functional ability correlated most strongly with measures of processing speed, auditory working memory, and immediate verbal recall for both the participant and study partner ratings. Conclusion For participants with PD in the early stages of cognitive decline, self-rating may be more sensitive to the impact of cognitive changes on IADL function than ratings made by a knowledgeable study partner. Changes in executive function, processing speed, and learning may indicate a higher likelihood of IADL impairment. Careful assessment of cognition and IADL performance is recommended to permit individualized interventions prior to significant disability.
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- Brenna Cholerton
- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto California USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences Stanford School of Medicine Palo Alto California USA
| | - Lu Tian
- Department of Biomedical Data Science Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto CA USA
| | - Joseph F Quinn
- Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System Portland Oregon USA.,Department of Neurology Oregon Health and Science University Portland Oregon USA
| | - Kathryn A Chung
- Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System Portland Oregon USA.,Department of Neurology Oregon Health and Science University Portland Oregon USA
| | - Amie L Hiller
- Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System Portland Oregon USA.,Department of Neurology Oregon Health and Science University Portland Oregon USA
| | - Shu-Ching Hu
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Washington USA.,Department of Neurology University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle Washington USA
| | - Krista Specketer
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Washington USA
| | - Thomas J Montine
- Department of Pathology Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto California USA
| | - Karen L Edwards
- Department of Epidemiology University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine California USA
| | - Cyrus P Zabetian
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Washington USA.,Department of Neurology University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle Washington USA
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