Table 1 Neuropsychological test battery to assess executive functions performance.
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Domains | Neuropsychological test | Test measurement |
|---|---|---|
Working memory | Digit span forward and backward (WISC-IV) | No. of correct items |
Letter number sequencing (WISC-IV) | No. of correct items | |
Corsi block tapping test (Corsi) | No. of correct items | |
Inhibition | Inhibition Subtest interference, colour word interference task (D-KEFS) | Completion time |
Go/NoGo (TAP) | No. of commission errors | |
Cognitive flexibility | Subtest letter-number-switching, trail making task (D-KEFS) | Completion time |
TAP flexibility (TAP) | Median reaction time | |
Fluency | Subtests s-words and animals (RWT) | No. of correct items |
Subtest filled-dots-only, design fluency test (D-KEFS) | No. of correct items | |
Planning | Tower task (D-KEFS) | Total achievement score |
