Tap Test Can Predict Cognitive Improvement in Patients With iNPH—Results From the Multicenter Prospective Studies SINPHONI-1 and –2

Tap Test Can Predict Cognitive Improvement in Patients With iNPH—Results From the Multicenter Prospective Studies SINPHONI-1 and –2

Background: We analyzed the predictive value of the tap test (TT) on the outcome of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and cognitive impairment up to 12 months postoperatively.Methods: We analyzed the data of two prospective multicente...

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Main Authors: Madoka Nakajima, Shigeki Yamada, Masakazu Miyajima, Kaito Kawamura, Chihiro Akiba, Hiroaki Kazui, Etsuro Mori, Masatsune Ishikawa, The SINPHONI-2 Investigators, Masaaki Hashimoto, Hideki Origasa, Haruko Yamamoto, Hajime Arai, Koreaki Mori, Shigenobu Nakamura, Tamotsu Miki, Kazunari Ishii, Hiroji Miyake, Nobumasa Kuwana, Naoyuki Samejima, Daisuke Kita, Takahiko Tokuda, Mitsuhito Mase, Satoru Mori, Yoshinaga Kajimoto, Teiji Nakayama, Osamu Hirai, Masatoshi Takeda, Chia-Cheng Chang, Isao Date, Masahiro Kameda, Takaharu Okada, Junichiro Hamada, Mitsuya Watanabe, Mitsunobu Kaijima, Souichi Sunada, Yoshihumi Hirata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
cerebrospinal fluid shunt
normal pressure hydrocephalus
healthy life expectancy
cognitive function
Mini-Mental State Examination
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.769216/full

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