Measuring right-hemisphere dysfunction in children: validity of two new computer tests.
The validity of two new computer-mediated tests for the detection of right-cerebral hemisphere lesions in children--the Right-hemisphere Dysfunction Test and the Visual Perception Test--was evaluated. Normative data were drawn from a group of 91 children (aged five to 14 years) and 14 young adults. The tests were also administered to 14 children with acquired lesions of either right- or left-cerebral hemisphere. The results demonstrate that the Right-hemisphere Dysfunction Test and the Visual Perception Test, with predictive values of 71 per cent and 88 per cent, respectively, are useful in clinical practice for detection of right-hemisphere dysfunction in children.
Sips
H J
HJ
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
Catsman-Berrevoets
C E
CE
van Dongen
H R
HR
van der Werff
P J
PJ
Brooke
L J
LJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014796:Visual Perception