Floor and ceiling effects on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in patients with Parkinson’s disease in Brazil
Brenda Hanae Bentes Koshimoto,
Pedro Renato de Paula Brandão,
Vanderci Borges
et al.
Abstract:Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease associated with cognitive impairment. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been used as a recommended global cognition scale for patients with PD, but there are some concerns about its application, partially due to the floor and ceiling effects. Objective: To explore the floor and ceiling effects on the MoCA in patients with PD in Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study with data from patients with PD from five Brazilian Movement Disorders… Show more
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