Table 2.
Neuropsychological test scores of the training and control groups at baseline.
| Training group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 25) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall, mean (SD) | 17.44 (±3.11) | 16.60 (±3.26) | 0.356a |
| Delayed memory, mean (SD) | 0.16 (±0.37) | 0.40 (±0.50) | 0.061b |
| Word recognition, mean (SD) | 18.08 (±0.26) | 18.40 (±0.25) | 0.414b |
| BNT, mean (SD) | 11.84 (±1.57) | 11.64 (±1.52) | 0.572b |
| SF, mean (SD) | 22.12 (±6.51) | 23.36 (±7.44) | 0.534a |
| CDT, mean (SD) | 8.96 (±2.23) | 9.72 (±1.93) | 0.401b |
| DSF, mean (SD) | 5.48 (±0.71) | 5.04 (±0.94) | 0.085b |
| DSΒ, mean (SD) | 3.68 (±0.75) | 3.36 (±0.81) | 0.098b |
| TMT A, mean (SD) | 177.24 (±45.88) | 177.56 (±56.02) | 0.982a |
| TMT B, mean (SD) | 300.00 (±0.00) | 297.84 (±10.80) | 0.317b |
BNT: Boston Naming Test; SF: semantic fluency; CDT: clock-drawing test; DSF: digit span forward; DSΒ: digit span backward; TMT A: trail-making test A; TMT B: trail-making test B; aANOVA; bMann–Whitney U test.