The Tree Drawing Test in Evolution: An Explorative Longitudinal Study in Alzheimer's Disease.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

American Journal of Alzheimers Disease and Other Dementias Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1177/15333175221129381

Michelangelo Stanzani Maserati, Marialaura Matacena, Flavia Baccari, Corrado Zenesini, Roberto Gallassi, Sabina Capellari, Corrado Matacena

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Abstract

Objective: To study the evolution of the Tree Drawing Test (TDT) in a group of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients.

Methods: A total of 33 AD patients were consecutively evaluated by Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE) and TDT. The evolution of the TDT parameters, trunk-to-crown (TC) and space occupation (SO) index, were analyzed.

Results: The median age at first visit was 79 years. Globally, trees drawn by patients showed an evolution characterized by a progressive reduction of the crown compared to the trunk. TC index showed a significant linear growth change (2.52 points per year) while SO index did not significantly increase. No significant associations were found examining the relations between MMSE and TC and SO index.

Conclusions: TDT could represent a complementary technique to the main neuropsychological screening tests for orienting cognitive impairment diagnosis and an aid in following the evolution of cognitive impairment over time in AD patients.

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进化中的树图测试：阿尔茨海默病的探索性纵向研究

目的研究阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者树状图绘制测试（TDT）的演变过程：连续对 33 名阿尔茨海默病患者进行了迷你精神状态评估（MMSE）和 TDT 评估。分析了 TDT 参数、躯干到头顶（TC）和空间占用（SO）指数的变化情况：首次就诊时的中位年龄为 79 岁。从整体上看，患者所画树木的演变特点是树冠与树干相比逐渐缩小。TC指数呈现出明显的线性增长变化（每年2.52点），而SO指数没有明显增长。在研究 MMSE 与 TC 和 SO 指数之间的关系时，没有发现明显的关联：TDT可作为主要神经心理学筛查测试的补充技术，用于认知障碍诊断的定位，并有助于跟踪AD患者认知障碍随时间的演变情况。

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American Journal of Alzheimers Disease and Other Dementias GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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5.40

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： American Journal of Alzheimer''s Disease and other Dementias® (AJADD) is for professionals on the frontlines of Alzheimer''s care, dementia, and clinical depression--especially physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, administrators, and other healthcare specialists who manage patients with dementias and their families. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).