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Author: search.filters.author.Kahandawaarachchi, K. A. D. C. PSubject: search.filters.subject.Apraxia

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    Motor Skill Improvement Tool for Apraxia
    (IEEE, 2018-09-26) Shanthakumara, M; Kahandawaarachchi, K. A. D. C. P
    Apraxia is one of the cognitive defects that characterizes Alzheimer’s disease. Despite its prevalence and importance for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), this has devoted little attention among research community. Apraxia was more common in the Alzheimer’s disease (32.3%) than in both Subcortical Vascular Dementia (SVaD) (16.7%) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) (4.8%). The present study discusses a new experimental study on fine motor-skill learning in patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Prior studies found intact fine motor-learning capacities. Subsequently, it is elaborated how these intact learning abilities can be exploited in the patient’s rehabilitation with respect to the variables day today practice and feedback. The article concludes that if training programs are adjusted to specific needs and abilities, older people with AD can (re)learn practical motor skills, which may enhance their autonomy in life.
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    Memory Improvement Tool for Dementia Alzheimer’s Patients
    (Elsevier, 2018-01-01) Weerakoon, D. S. D; Kahandawaarachchi, K. A. D. C. P; Dissanayake, J. D. S. Y; Thilakasiri, W. P. M; Shanthakumara, W. D. M. B
    The Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top ten causes of death among the elderly. Studies show that there is a significant increase in deaths reported after early 1990s due to the lack of a cure in preventing the disease in modern medicine. Hence, there are numerous attempts made towards managing the progression of the disease which results in improving the wellbeing of the patient. One of the recommended methods of managing it long-term is through providing many memory related activities to the patients. With the limited amount of resources and investments, Sri Lanka is finding it difficult to manage the significant number of patients. Furthermore, not all patients get the opportunity to visit the Alzheimer’s Foundation and receive treatments. This research is a small step towards creating a computer-aided platform for Alzheimer’s patients to improve their livelihood thorough activities focusing on 4As of Alzheimer’s (long-term memory, short-term memory, language and communication skills and fine motor skills) disease under the guidance of clinical Psychiatrists (1). The application is tested with over 75 Alzheimer’s patients under the guidance of their physicians. The comprehensive record keeping for patient condition analysis, gamification-based environment for patients and assistive tool for memory management are among the benefits of this application.