Relationships between neuropsychological and antisaccade measures in multiple sclerosis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Stroop test is frequently used to assess deficits in inhibitory control in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This test has limitations and antisaccade eye movements, that also measure inhibitory control, may be an alternative to Stroop.

Objectives

The aim of this study was twofold: (i) to investigate if the performance in the antisaccade task is altered in patients with MS and (ii) to investigate the correlation between performances in neuropsychological tests, the Stroop test and the antisaccade task.

Methods

We measured antisaccades (AS) parameters with an infrared eye tracker (SMIRED 250 Hz) using a standard AS paradigm. A total of 38 subjects diagnosed with MS and 38 age and gender matched controls participated in this study. Neuropsychological m

SUBMITTER: Ferreira MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6174870 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature