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Cognitive Impairment in Brain Tumor Survivors: Emerging Evidence to Identify Associated Fall Risk

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Cognitive Impairment in Brain Tumor Survivors: Emerging Evidence to Identify Associated Fall Risk

Rehabilitation Oncology , Volume 38 (3) – Jul 1, 2020

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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© 2020 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, APTA.
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2168-3808
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2381-2427
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10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000221
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Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/rehabonc by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVJ2toCr/9wZZjwPUWvYES9l2nY+zyylnl33NGMK6MRsx on 10/01/2020 RESEARCH ROUND-UP Cognitive Impairment in Brain Tumor Survivors: Emerging Evidence to Identify Associated Fall Risk 1 2 Sarah Kain, PT, DPT ; Earllaine Croarkin, PT, MPT 1 2 Clinical Supervisor, Maine Strong Balance Center, Scarborough, ME; and Physical Therapist, Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Cognitive impairment is a common complication for These tests assess multiple cognitive domains. The Clock those with brain tumors. It can occur from direct effects Draw Test is used to identify cognitive impairment, which of a primary brain tumor, metastatic brain tumor, and/or can lead to dementia. There are various methods for scor- 1-3 indirectly from cancer interventions. Depending on tu- ing the Clock Draw Test, one of which is described by 9 9 mor grade, up to 81% of survivors of glioma tumors who Freund et al in 2005. Freund et al use a 7-point scale to have yet to receive intervention can experience cogni- score how accurately one draws clock features. “0” points tive impairment. Cancer-related cognitive impairment in- indicate potentially poor cognitive status, while “7” in- cludes, but is not limited to, deficits in memory, reasoning, dicates excellent cognitive status. Lycke

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Rehabilitation OncologyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jul 1, 2020

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