Table 9.
Tests used to assess cognition.
| Domain | Function | Test |
|---|---|---|
| Global cognition | +Montréal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) | |
| Attention/working memory | Visual attention | +TMT∗-A |
| Divided (visual/auditory attention) | TAP∗∗-Divided Attention | |
| Visuospatial short-term memory | Block spans (forward) | |
| Auditory short-term memory | Digit spans (forward) | |
| Visuo-spatial working memory | Block spans (backward) | |
| Auditory working memory | Digit spans (backward) | |
| Executive | Mental flexibility/set shifting |
+TMT-B TAP-Flexibility Set Test (Isaak) |
| Automatic response inhibition | STROOP test (Kaplan) TAP-Go/No-go |
|
| Planning | +Clock Test – Placement of numbers | |
| Conceptualization | Similarities (+MoCA, FAB) | |
| Frontal functions | Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) | |
| Response initiation |
+Letter Fluency F (MoCA) Letter Fluency S (FAB) |
|
| Memory | Verbal learning + episodic memory consolidation | Immediate and delayed word list recall (CERAD) |
| Word Recognition (CERAD) | ||
| Visuospatial | Visuo-perception | Benton’s Judgment of Line Orientation |
| Visuo-construction | +Wire Cube (MoCA) | |
| Interlocking Pentagons (MMSE) | ||
| +Clock Test (MoCA) | ||
| Language | Language access | Category Fluency (animals) |
| GREMOTs denomination of 36 substantives and 36 verbs |
+Included in Level A (mandatory) assessment. ∗Trail Making Test, ∗∗Test of Attention Performance.