Table 3.
Test scores with significant improvement for each interventional group when comparing their scores at the two time points.
| Neuropsychological test | Pooled mean ranks: negativea | Pooled mean ranks: positiveb | Averaged median before training | Averaged median after training | Test results | ||
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RAVLT1d | 23.88 | 34.41 | 4.535 | 5.428 | –3.2 | .045 |
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RAVLT totale | 25.45 | 32.65 | 37.121 | 41.85 | –3.2 | .04 |
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CVLT1f | 20.35 | 29.62 | 4.795 | 5.311 | –2.4 | .04 |
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CVLT totalg | 25.22 | 31.18 | 41.369 | 46.206 | –3.4 | .002 |
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CVLTDh | 19.67 | 30.73 | 8.559 | 9.239 | –2.7 | .02 |
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MMSEj | 22.56 | 24.96 | 27.000 | 28.000 | –4.1 | <.001 |
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RAVLT total | 24.36 | 33.47 | 38.903 | 45.507 | –3.8 | .005 |
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CVLT1 | 20.36 | 30.79 | 4.584 | 6.650 | –4.0 | <.001 |
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CVLT total | 16.94 | 32.25 | 39.941 | 47.742 | –4.6 | <.001 |
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CVLTD | 23.74 | 30.98 | 8.259 | 9.908 | –3.6 | .002 |
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Digit span backward | 21.30 | 26.96 | 4.004 | 4.488 | –2.5 | .03 |
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MoCAl | 9.99 | 13.73 | 22.394 | 23.000 | –2.0 | .04 |
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RAVLT total | 12.43 | 17.51 | 37.546 | 44.117 | –2.7 | .02 |
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CVLT total | 11.56 | 16.41 | 41.187 | 48.359 | –2.6 | .02 |
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CVLTD | 12.32 | 16.08 | 8.175 | 10.869 | –3.3 | .02 |
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Digit span forward | 10.66 | 14.02 | 5.000 | 5.000 | –2.3 | .02 |
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Digit span backward | 9.12 | 12.16 | 4.000 | 4.000 | –2.8 | .006 |
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GDSm | 13.46 | 7.58 | 2.000 | 0 | –3.5 | .001 |
aNegative mean rank: test score post < test score pre.
bPositive mean rank: test score post > test score pre.
cLLM: Long-Lasting Memories.
dRAVLT1: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test: immediate recall.
eRAVLT total: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test: sum up of 5 recall attempts.
fCVLT1: California Verbal Learning Test: immediate recall.
gCVLT total: California Verbal Learning Test: sum up of 5 recall attempts.
hCVLTD: California Verbal Learning Test: delayed recall.
iAC: Active Control.
jMMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination.
kPTC: Physical Training Control.
lMoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
mGDS: Geriatric Depression Scale.