Using mahalanobis distance to evaluate recovery in acute stroke
Journal article
Tehan, Hannah, Witteveen, Kate, Tolan, Anne, Tehan, Gerald and Senior, Graeme J.. (2018). Using mahalanobis distance to evaluate recovery in acute stroke. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 33(5), pp. 577 - 582. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acx107
Authors | Tehan, Hannah, Witteveen, Kate, Tolan, Anne, Tehan, Gerald and Senior, Graeme J. |
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Abstract | Objective In the weeks immediately following a stroke, impairments across multiple cognitive domains are pervasive yet there is little literature that explores cognitive recovery during this period. This paper evaluates the use of Mahalanobis distance as a means of statistically evaluating cognitive change at the individual level. Method A small battery of standardized neuropsychological tests was administered on five or six occasions across a 2-week period to the participants recovering from a stroke and a non-stroke control group. Mahalanobis distance was used to evaluate the change profile of those who were recovering from a stroke relative to the non-stroke control. Results The outcomes of three patients show that Mahalanobis distance could statistically differentiate recovery, no change, and deterioration from normal repetition effects. Discussion In the acute phase of stroke using Mahalanobis distance it is possible to distinguish between recovery, normal learning, and gerneralized learning deficits thereby identifying likely candidates for further cognitive assessment and rehabilitation. |
Keywords | Cerebrovascular disease; accident and stroke; Executive functions; Practice effects; reliable change; Learning and memory |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology |
Journal citation | 33 (5), pp. 577 - 582 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISSN | 1873-5843 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acx107 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85055488367 |
Page range | 577 - 582 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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