MariaLucia Salesi
Italy
Research Article
Cognitive Performance Deficits and Dysgraphia in Alzheimer
Author(s): Emanuela Onofri, Marco Mercuri, MariaLucia Salesi, Max Rapp Ricciardi, Trevor Archer and Serafino RicciEmanuela Onofri, Marco Mercuri, MariaLucia Salesi, Max Rapp Ricciardi, Trevor Archer and Serafino Ricci
Introduction: Agraphia or dysgraphia, observed often in early AD, encompasses a progressive disorganization
and degeneration of the various components of handwriting.
Methods: Deficits in writing ability, dysgraphia, and the relationship with other measures of cognitive decline were
studied in a group of 30 patients, originating from the Lazio region, Rome, Italy, presenting a moderate to relatively
severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Extent of dysgraphia and cognitive performance was compared with a
matched group of healthy controls selected from the same region.
Results: Several markedly strong relationships between dysgraphia and several measures of cognitive
performance in AD patients were observed concomitant with consistent deficits by this patient sample in comparison
with the matched group of healthy control s.. View More»
