Abstract
Some researchers have speculated that left-hand dominance is more prevalent among patients suffering from dementia of the Alzheimer's type which began prior to age 65 yr. and that, in those patients, the disease runs a more rapid course. In the present study, seven left-handed dementia patients were matched with seven right-handed dementia patients on the basis of age and years of education and were compared with regard to neuropsychological compromise. While the left-handed group was somewhat more impaired than the right-handed subjects, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-210 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Perceptual and motor skills |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Sensory Systems