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The Tbilisi paper and pencil dual-task
- Source :
- Georgian medical news. (150)
- 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.
Details
- ISSN :
- 15120112
- Issue :
- 150
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Georgian medical news
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........8a8cb37f85e19449d3f41c14dc4e7b17