Screening of visuospatial abilities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a pilot study using the battery for visuospatial abilities (BVA)
Our findings revealed that patients with ALS scored worse (compared to HC) on selective tests tapping "perceptual" and "representational" visuospatial abilities, since the early stages of disease. In clinical practice, our findings highlight the need for multi-domain neuropsychological assessment, for monitoring disease courses and properly organizing care management of patients with ALS.
Authors
- Valeria Sant’Elia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5575-1835)
- Luigi Trojano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-9642)
- Francesca Trojsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3790-8018)
- Minoo Sharbafshaaer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-5304)
- Mattia Siciliano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5246-2109)
- Carla Passaniti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5367-8139)
- Antonio Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0601-0475)
- Gioacchino Tedeschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3321-1125)
- Sabrina Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0853-3461)
- Marcello Silvestro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3288-1685)
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03645-z
- Primary Topic
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00