The spinal tap test (STT) is a clinical functional test used to diagnose normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Although the STT is widely accepted to serve as a credible test in the diagnosis of NPH, negative STT does not completely rule out a definite NPH diagnosis and it does not serve ...
NPH grading scale: Gait (0–4) 2.0 ± 0.4 1.9 ± 0.6 0.962 Cognition (0–4) 2.1 ± 0.5 2.3 ± 0.5 0.202 Urinary (0–4) 1.3 ± 1.1 0.9 ± 0.8 0.351 Gait: Timed Up and Go (TUG): Pre tap test TUG (s) 28.8 ± 28.5 23.7 ± 28.1 0.036* Post tap test TUG (s) 20.2 ±...
We investigated gait performance utilizing a quantitative gait analysis for 2 groups: (1) idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) patients who had a positive response to the cerebrospinal fluid tap test (CSFTT) and (2) healthy controls. The aims of the study were (1) to analyze the c...
walk test was 6.6 sec following LTT. Average improvement in timed walk test in patients receiving shunt placement was 13.9 sec compared to post LTT walk time.#In patients with suspected NPH, high-volume LTT was found to be an effective and safe diagnostic tool in our patient population. ...
The present study describes the comparison between the tap test results and the parameters obtained with a non-invasive sensor for monitoring intracranial compliance in patients with suspected NPH. Methods: Twenty-eight patients were evaluated before and after lumbar puncture of 50mL of CSF (the tap...
CSF tap testGait analysisObjectives: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an often underestimated cause of hypokinetic gait disorders in the elderly. Diagnosing NPH is a complex problem, since many symptoms overlap with other neurological diseases. The purpose of the present study was to ...
Improved gait and/or psychometric function was found in four of six NPH vs. none of eight control patients (p<0.02) after drainage of 40 ml cerebrospinal fluid (CSF tap-test). Improved gait during the CSF tap-test predicted continued improvement at follow-up. Temporal horn size was the ...
The cerebrospinal tap test was performed, and walking improved in the 1-week course observation. iNPH is not very well recognized, compared to secondary NPH, and is likely to be overlooked because differentiation from Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia based on symptoms and imaging is ...
Is a combination of Tc-SPECT or perfusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging with spinal tap test helpful in the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus?. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 479-484.Hertel F,Walter C, Schmitt M,et al.Is a combination of Tc-SPECT or perfusion weighted...
Objectives: To evaluate gait characteristics in patients with idiopathic NPH and investigate the effect of the CSF tap test (CSF-TT) on gait. Methods: Twenty-five patients diagnosed with probable idiopathic NPH were submitted to the CSF-TT. The procedure aimed to achieve changes in gait ...