Paratonia and Frontal Lobe Cognitive Function

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-12-10-13

Keywords:

Paratonia, Kral Procedure, Frontal Lobe Cognitive Function

Abstract

Paratonia, an alteration of tone to passive movement, was assessed in 25 adult patients with degenerative dementia and correlated with other tests of frontal lobe function (echopraxia, distractibility, word fluency) and cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination) in a study at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH.

Published

1998-10-01

Issue

Section

Attention Deficit Disorders