Sentences with phrase «cognitive disability caused»
This is the first study to demonstrate that behavioral interventions can have a positive effect on brain function in people with cognitive disability caused by MS, an important step in validating the clinical utility of cognitive rehabilitation.
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«This affiliation will enable us to make Kessler Foundation's scientific advances more widely available to people with physical and cognitive disabilities caused by brain injury, cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and stroke.»
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No level of lead is considered safe, and even low levels can cause learning disabilities, attention problems and cognitive delays.
The rare, congenital syndrome causes cognitive disability, impaired speech and underdeveloped muscles, among other symptoms.
Although impaired reading can cause significant disability, few studies have focused on the cognitive components of reading.
It is the leading cause of death of hospital patients, and half of survivors do not completely recover, with a third of those dying in the following year and a sixth experiencing severe, persistent physical disabilities or cognitive impairment.
She directed The Johns Hopkins Center of Excellence for Aging Research, the Center on Aging and Health, and the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, and led major multidisciplinary research programs on the causes and consequences of frailty, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment and disability in older adults, and approaches to prevention.
nPTLS subjects were excluded if history or testing revealed a medical condition that could cause cognitive impairment or confound neuropsychological assessment (e.g., neurological disease, autoimmune disease, unstable thyroid disease, learning disability, substance abuse, B12 deficiency).
«The addition of Dr. Yue is an important step for our Research Center, which conducts physical and cognitive research aimed at improving rehabilitation for people with disabilities caused by serious injuries and illnesses,» said Rodger DeRose, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kessler Foundation.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult - onset physical and cognitive disability, and a significant cost burden due to the need for extensive, lengthy rehabilitation.
The disease is caused by a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, which leads to a progressive loss of muscle control, increased disability, and cognitive and psychological challenges.
The harm that can happen from a TBI may cause life - long disabilities, inhibiting mental behavior, physical actions and social cognitive abilities.