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Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery

Luria-Nebraska Neuro. Psychological Battery A multidimensional battery design to assess a broad range of neuro-psychological functions. n It is to diagnose general and specific cognitive deficits including lateralization and localization of focal brain impairments. n It aids in the planning and evaluation of rehabilitation programs. n

It is based on theories and diagnostic procedures of the Russian Neuro. Psychologist A. R. Luria. n It offers the benefits of standardised administration and scoring. n There is both quantitative and qualitative scoring procedures. n

General Description The LNNB adult is a 269 items (form I) and 279 items (form II), children is a 149 items, individually administered battery. n For each item the client is assigned a score of 0 (normal), 1 (weak evidence of brain disorder), or 2 (strong evidence of brain disorder). n

General Description contd… These individual scores are then summed in various combinations and finally converted to overall T-score for each scale. n The overall scale is divided in to 11 clinical scales, 5 summary scales, 8 localization scales and 28 factor scales. n

Clinical Scales Motor Functions n Rhythm (ability to hear rhythmic patterns and musical tones) n Tactile Functions n Visual Functions n Receptive Speech n Expressive Language n Writing n

Clinical Scales contd… Reading n Arithmetic n Memory n Intellectual Processes n Delayed Memory n

Summary Scales Pathognomonic n Left Hemisphere n Right Hemisphere n Profile Elevation n Impairment n

Localisation Scales Left Frontal n Left Sensorimotor n Left Parietal-Occipital n Left Temporal n Right Frontal n Right Sensorimotor n Right Parietal-Occipital n Right Temporal n

Factor Scales Kinesthesis based movements n Drawing speed n Fine Motor speed n Spatial Based Movements n Oral Motor Skills n Rhythm& Pitch Perception n

Factor Scales contd… Simple Tactile Sensation n Stereognosis n Visual acuity and Naming n Visual Spatial Organization n Phonemic Discrimination n Relational Concept n

Factor Scales contd… Concept Recognition n Verbal Spatial Relationship n Simple Phonetic Reading n Word repetition n Reading Polly-syllabic words n Reading Complex Materials n

Factor Scales contd… Reading Simple Materials n Spelling n Motor Writing Skills n Arithmetic Calculations n Number Reading n Verbal Memory n

Factor Scales contd… Visual and Complex Memory n General Verbal Intelligence n Complex Verbal Arithmetic n Simple Verbal Arithmetic n

Areas of Application The LNNB is used to diagnose cognitive deficits, including lateralisation and localisation of focal brain impairments. n The LNNB detects very specific problems, as well as mild impairment that might otherwise go unnoticed. n

Depending on the patient’s condition, it can be given in a single session or in a series of brief sessions. n Completely portable, it can even be given at bedside if necessary. n