Speed of information processing as a key deficit in multiple sclerosis: Implications for rehabilitation

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 661-663

  Demaree, Heath A ^a,b   DeLuca, John ^a,b   Gaudino, Elizabeth A ^a,b   Diamond, Bruce J ^a,b  

^a KESSLER FOUNDATION   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Learning; Multiple sclerosis; Rehabilitation; Speed of information processing; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISUAL STIMULATION; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 0032849138     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.67.5.661     Document Type: Article

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