Luria-Nebraska
Neuropsychological
Battery
Luria-Nebraska NeuroPsychological Battery
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A multidimensional battery design to
assess a broad range of neuropsychological functions.
It is to diagnose general and specific
cognitive deficits including lateralization
and localization of focal brain impairments.
It aids in the planning and evaluation of
rehabilitation programs.
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It is based on the theories and diagnostic
procedures of the Russian NeuroPsychologist A. R. Luria.
It offers the benefits of standardised
administration and scoring.
There is both quantitative and qualitative
scoring procedures.
General Description
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The LNNB adult is a 269 items (form I) and
279 items (form II), children is a 149 items,
individually administered battery.
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).
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These individual scores are then summed
in various combinations and finally
converted to overall T-score for each scale.
The overall scale is divided in to 11 clinical
scales, 5 summary scales, 8 localization
scales and 28 factor scales.
Clinical Scales
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Motor Functions
Rhythm (ability to hear rhythmic patterns
and musical tones)
Tactile Functions
Visual Functions
Receptive Speech
Expressive Language
Writing
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Reading
Arithmetic
Memory
Intellectual Processes
Delayed Memory
Summary Scales
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Pathognomonic
Left Hemisphere
Right Hemisphere
Profile Elevation
Impairment
Localisation Scales
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Left Frontal
Left Sensorimotor
Left Parietal-Occipital
Left Temporal
Right Frontal
Right Sensorimotor
Right Parietal-Occipital
Right Temporal
Factor Scales
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Kinesthesis based movements
Drawing speed
Fine Motor speed
Spatial Based Movements
Oral Motor Skills
Rhythm& Pitch Perception
Factor Scales contd…
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Simple Tactile Sensation
Stereognosis
Visual acuity and Naming
Visual Spatial Organization
Phonemic Discrimination
Relational Concept
Factor Scales contd…
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Concept Recognition
Verbal Spatial Relationship
Simple Phonetic Reading
Word repetition
Reading Polly-syllabic words
Reading Complex Materials
Factor Scales contd…
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Reading Simple Materials
Spelling
Motor Writing Skills
Arithmetic Calculations
Number Reading
Verbal Memory
Factor Scales contd…
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Visual and Complex Memory
General Verbal Intelligence
Complex Verbal Arithmetic
Simple Verbal Arithmetic
Areas of Application
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The LNNB is used to diagnose cognitive
deficits, including lateralisation and
localisation of focal brain impairments.
The LNNB detects very specific problems,
as well as mild impairment that might
otherwise go unnoticed.
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Depending on the patient’s condition, it can
be given in a single session or in a series of
brief sessions.
Completely portable, it can even be given
at bedside if necessary.