Table 2.
Comparison of the three most used neuropsychological batteries in MS.
| Cognitive Domain | BRB-N | MACFIMS | BICAMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditory processing speed and working memory | PASAT | PASAT | - |
| Visual processing speed and working memory | SDMT | SDMT | SDMT |
| Auditory or verbal episodic memory | SRT | CVLT-II | CVLT-II |
| Visual or spatial episodic memory | 10/36 Spatial Recall Test | BVMT-R | BVMT-R |
| Expressive language | COWAT | COWAT | - |
| Spatial processing | - | JLO | - |
| Executive function | - | DKEFS sorting | - |
MS: Multiple sclerosis, BRB-N: Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological tests, MACFIMS: Minimal assessment of cognitive function in MS, BICAMS: Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis, PASAT: Paced Auditory Serial Addition, SDMT: Symbol Digit Modalities Test, SRT: Selective Reminding Test, CVLT-II: California Verbal Learning Test, BVMT-R: Brief Visuospatial Memory Test Revised, COWAT: Controlled Oral Word Association Test, JLO: Judgement of Line Orientation test, DKEFS: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System.