Validation and factorial structure of a standardized neurological examination assessing neurological soft signs in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 245-260

  Krebs, Marie Odile ^a   Gut Fayand, Anne ^a   Bourdel, Marie Chantal ^a   Dischamp, Jérome ^a   Olié, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

Author keywords

Factorial structure; Integrative function; Mood disorder; Motor coordination; Neuroleptic; Neurological soft signs; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR COORDINATION; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MOOD DISORDERS; MOTOR SKILLS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; OBSERVER VARIATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0034722014     PISSN: 09209964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-9964(99)00206-6     Document Type: Article

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