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Origins of Cognitive Dysfunction in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Seated Measurements, Standing Measurements, and 1 other intervention for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
A common complaint among people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is "brain fog" or difficulty concentrating. This is very poorly understood. To better understand this cognitive dysfunction, the investigators will test people with POTS and people without POTS using various neuropsychiatric instruments. The investigators hypothesis is that people with POTS will have greater abnormalities on neuropsychiatric testing than normal controls.
Study Details
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Interventions
The following measurements will take place in a seated position: Ruff 1 \& 7 (visual search and attention processes) Trails A \& B (Tests of scanning, mental flexibility and executive processes) Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)(attention and psychomotor speed) Stroop Test (naming response to certain stimuli) Verbal Fluency (COWA) Randt Wechsler Test of Adult Reading (WTAR)
The following will be measured in a standing position (at least 5 minutes) Orthostatic Vital Signs Randt Paired Words Subtest Digits Forward and Backward Alternate COWA test
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Cognitive-Somatic Anxiety Questionnaire (CSAQ) Subjective Neurocognitive Inventory (SNI)