Motor speed and reaction time in HIV/AIDS patients: A case-control study

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 217-220

  Ogunrin, Olubunmi ^a   Odiase, Francis ^a  

^a University Teaching Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

CD4 level; Cognition; Finger tap task; Neurophysiology; Reaction time

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY RESPONSE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CD4 LYMPHOCYTE COUNT; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EVOKED VISUAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DETERIORATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NIGERIA; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 33846106060     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085900609490382     Document Type: Article

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