Table 2 Neuropsychological characteristics for the training group.

From: Neural predictors of cognitive improvement by multi-strategic memory training based on metamemory in older adults with subjective memory complaints

Measure

Training (n = 39)

Pre

Post

Verbal memory

  Immediate free recall†

28.97 (5.94)a

31.13 (6.7)

  Delayed free recall

5.21 (2.32)

5.36 (2.8)

Visuospatial Memory

  SRFT copy

14.58 (1.89)

14.87 (1.5)

  SRFT delayed recall

10.59 (3.63)

11.5 (3.63)

Attention

  DST forward

6.15 (1.16)

6.26 (1.09)

  DST backward

4.28 (1.02)

4.49 (1.19)

  VST forward

5.67 (0.96)

5.44 (0.91)

  VST backward

5.36 (1.14)

5.44 (1.23)

Fluency

  Categorical fluency

28.67 (5.29)

30.18 (5.87)

Language

  Boston Naming Test

12.21 (2.39)

12.62 (1.98)

  1. aM (SD), †Summation of total numbers (out of 45) of 5 times immediate recall of the word list; ††p value from training group vs. control group-by-time interaction, SRFT: Simple Rey Figure Test, DST: Digit Span Test, VST: Visual Span Test.
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