Neurocognitive and Physical Abilities Assessments Twelve Years After the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident
Abstract
In an effort to assess the effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on neuropsychological and physical abilities, a longitudinal study in and near Chernobyl, Ukraine was conducted. In this report are findings from 1995 to 1998. Participants were volunteers who resided in Ukraine during and since the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. A translated subset of the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics battery and the Gamache Physical Abilities Battery were administered to a control and three experimental groups. Controls were healthy volunteers who resided well outside of the exposed area. Eliminators were decontamination and reconstruction workers with known levels of exposure. Forestry and Agricultural workers resided and worked in contaminated areas. Analyses of 1995 - 19984-year averaged results indicated the Eliminators were significantly impaired on all measures of neurocognitive.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389202
Entities
People
- Daniel M. Levinson
- Dennis L. Reeves
- Gerald L. Gamache
- Peter I. Bidiouk