This database contains 10 studies, archived under the term: "function"
An inpatient rehabilitation model of care targeting patients with cognitive impairment
McGilton, Katherine S.,
Davis, Aileen,
Mahomed, Nizar,
Flannery, John,
Jaglal, Susan,
Cott, Cheryl,
Naglie, Gary,
Rochon, Elizabeth
Background: The course and outcomes of hip fracture patients are often complicated by the presence of dementia and delirium, referred to as cognitive impairment (CI), which limits access to in-patient rehabilitation. In response to this concern, members of our team developed and piloted an in-patient rehabilitation model of care (Patient-Centred Rehabilitation Model; PCRM) targeting patients […]
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pridopidine in Huntington’s disease
We examined the effects of 3 dosages of pridopidine, a dopamine-stabilizing compound, on motor function and other features of Huntington’s disease, with additional evaluation of its safety and tolerability. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in outpatient neurology clinics at 27 sites in the United States and Canada. Two hundred twenty-seven subjects enrolled from […]
The long-term safety and efficacy of bilateral transplantation of human fetal striatal tissue in patients with mild to moderate Huntington’s disease
Barker, Roger A,
Mason, Sarah L.,
Harrower, Timothy P.,
Swain, Rachel A.,
Ho, Aileen K.,
Sahakian, Barbara J.,
Mathur, Raj,
Elneil, Sohier,
Thornton, Steven,
Hurrelbrink, Carrie,
Armstrong, Richard J.,
Tyers, Pam,
Smith, Emma,
Carpenter, Adrian,
Piccini, Paola,
Tai, Yen F.,
Brooks, David J.,
Pavese, Nicola,
Watts, Colin,
Pickard, John D.,
Rosser, Anne E.,
Dunnett, Stephen B.
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease involving progressive motor, cognitive and behavioural decline, leading to death approximately 20 years after motor onset. The disease is characterised pathologically by an early and progressive striatal neuronal cell loss and atrophy, which has provided the rationale for first clinical trials of neural repair using […]
Clinical rehabilitative effect of memantine on cognitive and motor disorders in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Li, Wei,
Zhao, Jian-Hua,
Sun, Sheng-Gang,
Zhang, Jie-Wen,
Suo, Ai-Qin,
Ma, Ming-Ming
Objective: To study the effects of memantine on cognitive and motor impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).; Methods: A total of 55 PD patients complicated by varying degrees of cognitive impairment were randomly divided into two groups. The patients of experimental group (n = 28) received memantine (20 mg/d) while those in the control […]
Qualitative analysis of therapeutic light effects on global function in Alzheimer’s disease
The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is growing, with 68% of cases occurring in women. Declines in global function exacerbated by reversal of day-night patterns, disturbed sleep-wake rhythms, and excessive daytime sleepiness make managing AD difficult. In this study, the authors examined the effect and duration of effect of therapeutic light on sleep, rest-activity, and […]
Efficacy of rivastigmine on executive function in patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia
Background and Objective: Rivastigmine is approved in the USA for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). Executive function (EF) deficits are a core symptom of PDD. The current objective was to investigate the effects of rivastigmine capsules versus placebo on EF in PDD, focusing on secondary outcome measures […]
Effects of centrally acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on functional decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
O'Caoimh, Rónán,
Healy, Liam,
Gao, Yang,
Svendrovski, Anton,
Kerins, David M.,
Eustace, Joseph,
Kehoe, Patrick Gavin,
Guyatt, Gordon,
Molloy, D. William
Background: Centrally acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (CACE-Is) are associated with reduced rates of cognitive decline in patients with dementia. CACE-Is may also improve exercise tolerance in functionally impaired older adults with normal cognition, suggesting that CACE-Is may positively influence activities of daily living (ADL) in dementia.; Objective: To compare rates of decline in patients […]