Screening of visuospatial abilities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a pilot study using the battery for visuospatial abilities (BVA).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive deficits related to frontotemporal dysfunction are common in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Visuospatial deficits, related to posterior cerebral regions, are often underestimated in ALS, though they play a crucial role in attending daily living activities. Our pilot study aims at assessing visuospatial abilities using a domain-specific tool in ALS patients compared to healthy controls (HC).

Methods

Twenty-three patients with early ALS and 23 age- and education-matched HC underwent the Battery for Visuospatial Abilities (BVA), including 4 visuo-perceptual and 4 visuo-representational subtests.

Results

When compared to HC, ALS scored worse in 2 visuo-perceptual subtests (i.e., Line Length Judgment and Line Orientation Judgment) and 1 visuo-rep

SUBMITTER: Sharbafshaaer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890512 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature