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Cognitive functions, such as impulsiveness and executive functions, are often impaired in Parkinson's disease.Objectiveto analyze the relationship between impulsiveness and executive functions (EF) in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).Methodsa correlation study involving a sample of 50 patients with an established diagnosis of PD aged 40 years or older was conducted using the following instruments: Demographic Questionnaire, Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic (MOCA-B), Barratt's Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB).ResultsPearson's correlation analysis indicated low associations (pConclusionthis study revealed an association between EF and other cognitive functions, but no association between impulsivity and EF in Parkinson's disease.
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