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The Tbilisi paper and pencil dual-task.
- Source :
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Georgian medical news [Georgian Med News] 2007 Sep (150), pp. 24-9. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- One function of the central executive component of the working memory model is the coordination of two simultaneous tasks (the dual-task method). The concept of a coordination function has proved effective in identifying brain damaged patients with severe behavioural problems and in discriminating the performance of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease from that of healthy elderly. A computerised version of the dual-task method was successfully used in previous laboratory studies but it is not suited to use in a practical, clinical setting. Thus a paper and pencil version of the dual-task method was devised. The present study was aimed at refining the paper and pencil dual-task method; investigating whether or not age per se affects performance; assessing its test-retest reliability and providing norms for the Georgian population. The new paper and pencil version of the dual-task was administered to 64 young and 64 middle-age and elderly participants. A new, modified, simpler version of the paper and pencil dual-task, the "Tbilisi paper and pencil motor task" was developed. This task has high test-retest reliability and correlates with the established computerised version of the task. No age or education effects were detected.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Dementia, Vascular physiopathology
Dementia, Vascular psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Memory Disorders physiopathology
Memory Disorders psychology
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Reproducibility of Results
Dementia, Vascular diagnosis
Form Perception physiology
Memory physiology
Memory Disorders diagnosis
Task Performance and Analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1512-0112
- Issue :
- 150
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Georgian medical news
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17984559