Judgment of Line Orientation
Standardized test of visuospatial skills
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Through Dementia and Schizophrenia
In 1994, Arthur L. Benton developed the test from his study of the effects of a right hemisphere lesion on spatial skills.
Clinical performances
In a study measuring JLO scores and on-road performance, JLO was correlated with better backing-up scores.
Neurological disorders
Patients with the following disorders often fail the JLO test:
- Dementia
- William's syndrome
- Neurofibromatosis type I
Patients with dementia often perform poorly on this test. It has been suggested that patients with Parkinson's disease perform poorly because of the complexity of task demands, not due to visuospatial deficits.
Psychiatric disorders
Studies performed on people with schizophrenia found no deficit in performance.
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Procedure
The test consists of five practice trials followed by 30 test items. It is suitable for adult and pediatric populations. The test has two forms, H and J, which present the same 30 trials but in different order. Responses to prompts can be pointed to or spoken.
Scoring
A score of 17 or less is considered a sign of severe deficit.