Open AccessAdults With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Exhibit Impairments in Multitasking and Other Executive Functions
Author(s) -
Jason Rucker,
Stephen Jernigan,
Joan M. McDowd,
Patricia Kluding
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0000000000000032
Subject(s) - trail making test , peripheral neuropathy , verbal fluency test , medicine , neuropsychology , stroop effect , depression (economics) , cognition , beck depression inventory , executive dysfunction , audiology , psychology , timed up and go test , neuropsychological test , executive functions , human multitasking , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , diabetes mellitus , psychiatry , anxiety , neuroscience , endocrinology , economics , macroeconomics , balance (ability)
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) contributes to functional impairment, and there is growing evidence that neuropsychological factors also influence physical function. We compared cognitive and executive function in adults with DPN with an age-matched comparison group, and examined the relationships between DPN, executive function, and physical function.