Simulated Visual Impairment Leads to Cognitive Slowing in Older Adults
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Wood, Joanne; Chaparro, Alex; Anstey, Kaarin; Lacherez, Philippe; Chidgey, Aaron; Eisemann, Jared; Gaynor, Alison; La, Peter
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Purpose.: To investigate the impact of different levels of simulated visual impairment on the cognitive test performance of older adults and to compare this with previous findings in younger adults. Methods.: Cognitive performance was assessed in 30 visually normal, community-dwelling older adults (mean = 70.2 ± 3.9 years). Four standard cognitive tests were used including the Digit Symbol Substitution Test, Trail Making Tests A and B, and the Stroop Color Word Test under three visual...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2010 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/19509 |
Source: | Optometry and Vision Science |
DOI: | 10.1097/OPX.0b013e3181fe64d7 |
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