The need for harmonisation and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group

The need for harmonisation and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group

Abstract Cognitive, behavioural, and functional assessment is crucial in longitudinal studies of neurodegenerative dementias (NDD). Central issues, such as the definition of the study population (asymptomatic, at risk, or individuals with dementia), the detection of change/decline, and the assessmen...

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Main Authors: Alberto Costa, Thomas Bak, Paolo Caffarra, Carlo Caltagirone, Mathieu Ceccaldi, Fabienne Collette, Sebastian Crutch, Sergio Della Sala, Jean François Démonet, Bruno Dubois, Emrah Duzel, Peter Nestor, Sokratis G. Papageorgiou, Eric Salmon, Sietske Sikkes, Pietro Tiraboschi, Wiesje M. van der Flier, Pieter Jelle Visser, Stefano F. Cappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Neurodegenerative dementia
Cognitive assessment
Behavioural assessment
Neuropsychological tests
Longitudinal studies
European research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-017-0254-x

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