Author/Editor		Roškar, Saška; Sever, Alenka
Title		Cognitive impairement in multiple sclerosis
Type		članek
Source		In: Vodušek DB, Repovš G, editors. Informacijska družba IS'01. Kognitivna nevroznanost IS'01. Zbornik B 4. mednarodne multi-konference; 2001 okt 22-26; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Inštitut Jožef Stefan,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 69-71
Language		eng
Abstract		The purpose of the study was to identify changes in cognitive abilities that affect patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to find out which instruments manifests them best. The performance of MS patients was compared to a matched group of healthy people using three neuropsychological tests: WCST (Wisconsin card sorting test), Stroop color and word test and TMT part B (Trail making test). Results on all three tests indicate general cognitive impairments in the group of patients. Compared to the group of healthy people patients with MS exhibited impaired ability of abstract reasoning (WCST), impaired cognitive flexibility and less resistance to irrelevant stimuli (Stroop color and word test), slowed information processing and impaired ability of shifting attention from one symbol to another (TMT). The biggest differences between groups occured on Stroop color and word test and TMT.
Descriptors		MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS COGNITION DISORDERS