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. 2023 Jul 22;35(10):2157–2163. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02493-w

Table 1.

Second-level cognitive battery

Tests Normative reference Main target construct(s)
Attention and executive functioning
Backward Digit Span Monaco et al. [19] Phonological working memory
SCWT-Word-naming Barbarotto et al. [20] Processing speed
SCWT-Colour-naming Barbarotto et al. [20] Processing speed
SCWT-Interference Barbarotto et al. [20] Inhibitory control
Trail-Making Test-A Giovagnoli et al. [21] Processing speed/selective attention
Trail-Making Test-B Giovagnoli et al. [21] Processing speed/dual attention
Trail-Making Test-B-A Giovagnoli et al. [21] Set-shifting abilities
Phonemic Verbal Fluency Carlesimo et al. [22] Inhibitory control
Language
ENPA-Noun-naming Capasso and Micieli [23] Lexical retrieval/semantics
ENPA-Verb-naming Capasso and Micieli [23] Lexical retrieval/semantics
Semantic Verbal Fluency Carlesimo et al. [22] Lexical retrieval/semantics
Memory
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test Carlesimo et al. [22] Episodic long-term memory
Babcock Memory Test Spinnler & Tognoni [24] Episodic long-term memory
Visuo-spatial and praxic skills
Design Copy Spinnler & Tognoni [24] Constructional praxis
Benton Judgment of Line Orientation Benton et al. [25] Perceptual abilities

SCWT Stroop Colour-Word Test, ENPA Esame NeuroPsicologico per l’Afasia