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Visual search for real-world scenes in patients with Alzheimer's disease and amnestic mild cognitive impairment.
Akkoyun, Müge; Koçoglu, Koray; Eraslan Boz, Hatice; Tüfekci, Isil Yagmur; Ekin, Merve; Akdal, Gülden.
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  • Akkoyun M; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
  • Koçoglu K; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
  • Eraslan Boz H; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
  • Tüfekci IY; Department of Neurology, Unit of Neuropsychology, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
  • Ekin M; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
  • Akdal G; Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Brain Behav ; 14(6): e3567, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38841742
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Visual attention-related processes that underlie visual search behavior are impaired in both the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), which is considered a risk factor for AD. Although traditional computer-based array tasks have been used to investigate visual search, information on the visual search patterns of AD and MCI patients in real-world environments is limited.

AIM:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the differences in visual search behaviors among individuals with AD, aMCI, and healthy controls (HCs) in real-world scenes. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A total of 92 participants were enrolled, including 28 with AD, 32 with aMCI, and 32 HCs. During the visual search task, participants were instructed to look at a single target object amid distractors, and their eye movements were recorded.

RESULTS:

The results indicate that patients with AD made more fixations on distractors and fewer fixations on the target, compared to patients with aMCI and HC groups. Additionally, AD patients had longer fixation durations on distractors and spent less time looking at the target than both patients with aMCI and HCs.

DISCUSSION:

These findings suggest that visual search behavior is impaired in patients with AD and can be distinguished from aMCI and healthy individuals. For future studies, it is important to longitudinally monitor visual search behavior in the progression from aMCI to AD.

CONCLUSION:

Our study holds significance in elucidating the interplay between impairments in attention, visual processes, and other underlying cognitive processes, which contribute to the functional decline observed in individuals with AD and aMCI.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Atención / Percepción Visual / Enfermedad de Alzheimer / Disfunción Cognitiva Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Brain Behav Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Atención / Percepción Visual / Enfermedad de Alzheimer / Disfunción Cognitiva Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Brain Behav Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos