[Suggestions for utilization of the mini-mental state examination in Brazil].
- S. BruckiR. NitriniP. CaramelliP. BertolucciI. Okamoto
- 2003
Medicine, Psychology
The MMSE is an excellent screening instrument and definitive rules are necessary for comparison purposes and they are described for its uniform application in Brazil.
Effects of a Non-focal Plasticity Protocol on Apathy in Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Trial
- C. SuemotoD. Apolinário F. Fregni
- 1 March 2014
Medicine
Visuospatial Function in Early Alzheimer’s Disease—The Use of the Visual Object and Space Perception (VOSP) Battery
- Natália Bezerra Mota QuentalS. BruckiO. Bueno
- 16 July 2013
Medicine
The VOSP battery is a sensitive battery test for visuospatial deficits with minimal interference by other cognitive functions and shows good accuracy and good correlation with tests measuring visUospatial function.
Short Assessment of Health Literacy for Portuguese-speaking Adults.
- D. ApolinárioRafaela Castro Braga S. Lee
- 10 July 2012
Medicine, Education
The instrument developed showed good validity and reliability in a sample of Brazilian older adults and can be used in research and clinical settings for screening inadequate health literacy.
Creatine Supplementation Associated or Not with Strength Training upon Emotional and Cognitive Measures in Older Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Study
- Christiano R. R. AlvesCarlos Alberto Abujabra Merege Filho B. Gualano
- 3 October 2013
Medicine
Creatine supplementation did not promote any significant change in cognitive function and emotional parameters in apparently healthy older individuals, and strength training per se improved emotional state and muscle strength, but not cognition, with no additive effects of creatine supplementation.
Performance of a Brazilian population on the test of functional health literacy in adults.
- M. T. Carthery-GoulartR. Anghinah R. Nitrini
- 29 May 2009
Education, Medicine
The high number of individuals classified as functional illiterates in this test highlights the importance of special assistance to help them properly understand directions for healthcare.
Analysis of macrolinguistic aspects of narratives from individuals with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and no cognitive impairment
- C. ToledoS. Aluísio L. Mansur
- 19 September 2017
Computer Science, Linguistics
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment Without Dementia and Dementia in Tremembé, Brazil
- K. CésarS. Brucki R. Nitrini
- 1 July 2016
Medicine
The prevalence of dementia in this study was higher than in other studies, particularly among younger elderly, and was associated with low socioeconomic status, stroke, previous psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, and epilepsy.
Nonpharmacological interventions for cognitive impairments following primary progressive aphasia: a systematic review of the literature
Results of the present review allows for recommendation of some nonpharmacological interventions for cognitive deficits following PPA as Practice Options.
Epidemiologic features of Guillain-Barré syndrome in São Paulo, Brazil.
- M. S. RochaS. BruckiA. A. CarvalhoU. W. P. Lima
- 1 March 2004
Medicine
The data differs from that of other epidemiological studies in that it did not observe a bimodal distribution in age and found a seasonal pattern in hotter months.
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