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CISNEROS CUE, Maricela; RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Julio; ESTRADA SUAREZ, Matilde  y  MEDEROS VILLAMISAR, Abel. Examen neurológico del adulto mayor presuntamente saludable. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2000, vol.29, n.1, pp. 52-56. ISSN 1561-3046.

The study of senescence and of diseases related to older adults has a great importance in neurosciences because the possible relations between these two aspects is a problem yet to be solved. To reach a better management of older adults by health professionals, it is necessary to know up to date that which is considered normal in a neurologic examination of patients from this age group. A literature review was made on clinical aspects and other related neurosciences as to this topic and various opinions were made. The neurological clinical evaluation including neuropsychological assessment as a diagnostic method for ordinary scanning is a present need for incorporating advanced knowledge from other neurosciences. Relationship between changes occured in senescence and associated diseases in this age group is a challenge for neurosciences. Knowing changes caused by healthy aging in clinical-neurological evaluation facilitates a better diagnosis and prevent unnecessary research.

Palabras clave : AGING; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS.

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