South Asian Adults' Performance on Executive Function Tests

Kallambettu, Veena; Burda, Angela N.; Wakeman, Nicole

doi:10.1044/2017_ajslp-16-0173

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“…Therefore, it is difficult to say if participants who were not as highly educated would have had similar outcomes. Also, recent studies have reported that adults representing CLD populations have had differing performance on the BADS and FA-VRES compared to Caucasian adults [27,42]. It is unknown if the current study's results would have differed had there been a greater number of persons representing CLD populations.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…Data analysis of the BADS and the FAVRES followed the format used in previous studies [21,27,31]. Raw scores on the BADS were converted to Profile Scores that ranged from 0 to 4.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These switching events occur several times throughout the subtest. The test can be administered generally within 20 [21,24,25,27]. The BADS has six tests (i.e., subtests) measuring various EF abilities (e.g., organizing, adapting behavior) and requires verbal, written, and hands-on responses.…”

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Do Scores on an Attention Test Predict Scores on Executive Function Tests?

Burda¹,

Gilbert²,

Amundson³

et al. 2018

Clin Arch Commun Disord

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This study sought to determine if younger and older adults' scores on the Attention Process Test predicted scores on the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome and Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies. Methods: The Attention Process Test, the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome, and the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies were administered to 60 younger and 60 older adults in a counterbalanced manner. Regression statistics were calculated to determine any predictive outcomes. Results: For older adults, the Attention Process Test significantly predicted the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome's total profile standard scores, and the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies' total standard scores for Accuracy, Rationale, and in one analysis significantly predicted Reasoning. For younger adults, when correcting for high correlations among the five Attention Process Test subtests, this test did not significantly predict their scores on the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome or the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies' total standard scores. Conclusions: The Attention Process Test was consistently a significant predictor of executive function measures in older adults, but not younger adults, suggesting the relationship between attention and executive function may be different for these age groups. Thus, different evaluation procedures may be warranted for older adults versus younger adults. A caveat of these findings is that these results were obtained with healthy, neurologically intact individuals. Future research should further investigate the relationship between attention and executive function in adults with acquired neurological damage.

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“…Data analysis of the BADS and the FAVRES followed the format used in previous studies [21,27,31]. Raw scores on the BADS were converted to Profile Scores that ranged from 0 to 4.…”

Section: Stimuli Procedures and Data Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Do Scores on an Attention Test Predict Scores on Executive Function Tests?

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Amundson³

et al. 2018

Clin Arch Commun Disord

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“…Tests used in the current study have been described in previous studies [13,[29][30][31]. The Attention Process Training Test (APT-Test) evaluates simple sustained, complex sustained, se-lective, divided, and alternating attention [32].…”

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“…Both EF tests used in the current study have also been described by researchers [13,29,31]. The Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) [33] includes six tests (i.e., subtests) to assess EF abilities.…”

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Effects of exercise on tests measuring attention and executive function in younger and older adults

Burda¹,

Baldwin²,

Cravatta³

et al. 2021

Clin Arch Commun Disord

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This study investigated whether or not performance differed between Young and Older Exercisers and between Young and Older Non-exercisers on the Attention Processing Training-Test (APT-Test), Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS), and Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES).Methods: A total of 119 participants were divided into the following groups: 46 Young Exercisers: (aged 18-40 years), 45 Older Exercisers (aged 60 and older), fourteen Young Nonexercisers, and fourteen Older Non-exercisers. Participants completed the APT-Test, BADS, and FAVRES in a counterbalanced manner. Independent sample t-tests were used to calculate outcomes.Results: Young Exercisers had significantly higher scores than Older Exercisers on the APT-Test, BADS Total Profile Score, and the FAVRES Total Accuracy Score. No significant differences occurred between Young and Older Exercisers on the FAVRES Total Rationale, Total Time, or Reasoning scores. No statistically significant differences occurred on any measures between Young and Older Non-exercisers.Conclusions: Different performance trends occurred between the Exerciser groups and the Non-exerciser groups. For example, both Exerciser groups performed similarly on the FA-VRES when asked to justify their responses and perform reasoning tasks. Older Exercisers provided correct responses for Accuracy measures, yet their responses did not earn the total points. No differences occurred on any test between the Non-exerciser groups. Thus, it could be helpful for clinicians to inquire about patients' pre-morbid exercise habits when using these tests. Participants were healthy, neurologically intact adults. Future research should investigate potential effects exercise has on these tests in adults with acquired neurological damage.

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Factors Affecting Performance on a Screening Tool in Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Stierwalt,

Clark

et al. 2024

Semin Speech Lang

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Persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PALS) are at risk of developing cognitive impairments and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This study examined the relationship between performance of the ALS-Cognitive Behavioral Screen (ALS-CBS) and the demographic parameters of sex, education, time post–ALS diagnosis, and severity of symptoms. Data were collected retrospectively from 69 participants seen at the Mayo Clinic. Correlations were conducted on the ALS-CBS total scores and subsection scores and the above listed parameters; t-tests were conducted between participant subgroups. No statistically significant relationships or differences occurred between the ALS-CBS or its subsections and the variables measured with exception of age and the attention subsection. Older participants had lower ALS-CBS attention subsection scores. Based on the ALS-CBS scores, most participants had some degree of cognitive impairments: 43 had suspected cognitive impairment, 8 had suspected FTD; 18 fell within the normal range of cognitive function. Overall, the variables of sex, education, time post-diagnosis, and severity of symptoms do not appear to influence ALS-CBS scores. It is recommended cognitive screenings be completed for all PALS due to the high risk for developing cognitive impairments and FTD. Such knowledge can help clinicians develop assessment and treatment plans.

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South Asian Adults' Performance on Executive Function Tests

Abstract: Performance differences on EF tests may exist between South Asian and White adults. Further research is necessary to determine the impact of cultural and linguistic differences on EF test performance in South Asian adults.

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Do Scores on an Attention Test Predict Scores on Executive Function Tests?

Do Scores on an Attention Test Predict Scores on Executive Function Tests?

Effects of exercise on tests measuring attention and executive function in younger and older adults

Factors Affecting Performance on a Screening Tool in Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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