Publications by authors named "Michael McQuiggan"
Use of the telephone-administered Minnesota Cognitive Acuity Screen to detect mild cognitive impairment.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
November 2011
This study determined the sensitivity and specificity of the telephone-administered Minnesota Cognitive Acuity Screen (MCAS) to distinguish mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from healthy controls (HCs) and from Alzheimer's disease (AD). A total of 100 individuals with MCI, 50 individuals with possible/probable AD, and 50 HCs were screened to exclude medical and psychiatric conditions affecting cognition. In-office evaluation included neuropsychological testing, neurologic examination, and neurodiagnostic work-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBurden among spousal and child caregivers of patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord
June 2008
Background/aims: Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experience cognitive declines and often report significant emotional/behavioral changes. Despite this, few studies have examined the impact of MCI on caregiver burden. The purpose of this study was to confirm the presence of caregiver burden in MCI and examine the relationship between burden and patients' neuropsychological, behavioral and emotional functioning.
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- The study aimed to assess how well high school football coaches understand and manage concussions, specifically at schools lacking a certified athletic trainer (ATC) present during practices.
- An anonymous survey sent to 254 head coaches resulted in 109 responses, with 62 coaches from schools without an ATC being analyzed, revealing that coaching associations were the main source of concussion information.
- The results showed that the coaches had a notably higher level of concussion knowledge compared to the general public, with a majority indicating they would consult a healthcare professional before allowing players to return to the game.