Table 1.

Neuropsychological tests administered and explored functions

Neuropsychological Test	Explored Function
MMSE§	Screening for dementia
Memory
Digit span forward§	Short-term verbal memory
Digit span backward§	Working memory
Corsi block tapping task§	Short-term spatial memory
Corsi supraspan	Visuo-spatial learning
Story recall	Delayed verbal memory
Rey-Osterrieth complex figure delayed recall	Delayed visuo-spatial memory
Executive functions
Raven's progressive matrices	Nonverbal reasoning
Attentional matrices	Visual selective attention
Stroop color word interference test§	Inhibition and selective attention
Trail Making Test (A)§	Cognitive set shifting
Trail Making Test (B)	Cognitive set shifting
Trail Making Test (B/A)	Cognitive set shifting
Phonemic fluency	Verbal production ability
Semantic fluency	Verbal production ability
Visuo-spatial abilities
Rey-Osterrieth complex figure copy§	Visuo-constructional abilities

^§Non parametric test (Mann-Whitney U).