Journal of Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN - 2376-0389NLM - 101654564
Aaron Bloch
Tanzania
Research Article
Deficits in Processing Speed and Decision Making in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: The Digit Clock Drawing Test (dCDT)
Author(s): David J. Libon, Dana L. Penney, Randal Davis, David S. Tabby, Joel Eppig, Christine Nieves, Aaron Bloch, Jacqueline B. Donohue, Laura Brennan, Katherine L. Rife, Graham Wicas, Melissa Lamar, Catherine C. Price, Rhoda Au, Rod Swenson and Kelly Davis GarrettDavid J. Libon, Dana L. Penney, Randal Davis, David S. Tabby, Joel Eppig, Christine Nieves, Aaron Bloch, Jacqueline B. Donohue, Laura Brennan, Katherine L. Rife, Graham Wicas, Melissa Lamar, Catherine C. Price, Rhoda Au, Rod Swenson and Kelly Davis Garrett
The current research assessed how digital clock drawing test (dCDT) parameters compliment and convey additional information in conjunction with traditional clock drawing scoring methods in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS and normal control (NC) clock drawing performance was initially scored using a 10-point scale where NC test performance classified MS patients into impaired versus non-impaired clock drawing groups. dCDT variables included intra-component latencies or the time elapsed between clock drawing components (i.e., time between last element drawn followed by the first clock hand); inter-digit latency (i.e., average time between drawing numbers; and quartile drawing time (i.e., total drawing time divided into four equal segments. Subsequent analyses assessed dCDT parameters and other neuropsychological tests related to deficits in processin.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/jmso.1000113
