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S M Rao1, P St Aubin-Faubert, G J Leo

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|August 1, 1989
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients exhibit slower cognitive processing speeds, even when motor impairments are accounted for. This research indicates mental slowness in MS is independent of physical disability, suggesting subcortical dementia links.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Cognitive deficits are common in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • These deficits may resemble subcortical dementia.
  • Mental processing speed is a key cognitive function potentially affected in MS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cognitive processing speed in MS patients.
  • To determine if slower mental processing in MS is independent of motor deficits.

Main Methods:

  • The Sternberg memory scanning test was administered.
  • Thirty-six MS patients were compared to 26 healthy controls.
  • Participants were matched for age, education, and verbal intelligence.

Main Results:

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  • MS patients demonstrated significantly slower overall reaction times compared to controls.
  • The scanning rate, reflecting pure cognitive speed, was also significantly slower in MS patients.
  • This slowing was observed even when accounting for motor involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple sclerosis patients exhibit impaired cognitive processing speed.
  • This mental slowness is independent of motor impairments.
  • Findings support the hypothesis that MS cognitive deficits share characteristics with subcortical dementia.