Table 2.
List of the Most Frequently Reported Cognitive Tests, Test Batteries and Scales Used in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 319 Articles Identified in Phase I
| Cognitive Domains and Tests (Total Number of Tests Identified per Category)a | Number of Articlesb | |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive domain, followed by 2 most-frequently used testsc | ||
| Attention, orientation and working memory (n=34) | ||
| Digit Span backward | 89 | |
| Stroop Test/Color- Word Interference Test | 78 | |
| Concept formation and reasoning (n=15) | ||
| Card sorting tests | 77 | |
| Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices | 52 | |
| Construction and motor performance (n=12) | ||
| Block Design | 17 | |
| Complex Figure Test (copy) | 9 | |
| Executive functioning (n=12) | ||
| Phonemic fluency tests | 148 | |
| Category fluency tests | 99 | |
| Learning and memory (n=37) | ||
| Complex Figure Test (recall) | 43 | |
| Rey Auditory- Verbal Learning Test | 41 | |
| Perception (n=14) | ||
| Benton Judgement of Line Orientation | 23 | |
| Visual Object and Space Perception Battery | 16 | |
| Social cognition (n=12) | ||
| Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test | 10 | |
| Judgement of Preference Test | 4 | |
| Verbal function and language skills (n=42) | ||
| Boston Naming Test | 52 | |
| North American Adult Reading Test | 34 | |
| Other kind of batteries or inventories, followed by 2 most-frequently used testsc | ||
| Test batteries (n=13) | ||
| Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale | 12 | |
| Mental Deterioration Battery | 2 | |
| Rating scales, inventories and screening tests (n=32) | ||
| Mini-Mental State Examination | 134 | |
| Frontal Assessment Battery | 44 | |
Notes: aCognitive tests are categorised according to the cognitive domain they assess, whereas the other kinds are categorised according to type of test (eg, scale, battery, etc.), as indicated. bA given article could report on more than one test. cSee Supplemental material 2 for the complete list of all reported tests.