Bias in cross-cultural neuropsychological testing: problems and possible solutions

AL Fernández, J Abe - Culture and Brain, 2018 - Springer
Cultural variables exert a powerful effect on test performance. This effect is now largely
recognized in the field of neuropsychology, although rather underestimated. This paper has …

Assessing cognitive function in longitudinal studies of ageing worldwide: some practical considerations

C De Looze, J Feeney, KM Seeher… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Over 55 million people live with dementia worldwide. With 40% of modifiable risk factors
estimated to contribute to dementia, the potential for prevention is high, and preventive …

Normative values of cognitive and physical function in older adults: findings from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

RA Kenny, RF Coen, J Frewen… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To provide normative values of tests of cognitive and physical function based on
a large sample representative of the population of Ireland aged 50 and older. Design Data …

The relationship between natural outdoor environments and cognitive functioning and its mediators

WL Zijlema, M Triguero-Mas, G Smith, M Cirach… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Urban residents may experience cognitive fatigue and little opportunity for
mental restoration due to a lack of access to nature. Natural outdoor environments (NOE) …

Brain-predicted age difference score is related to specific cognitive functions: a multi-site replication analysis

R Boyle, L Jollans, LM Rueda-Delgado, R Rizzo… - Brain imaging and …, 2021 - Springer
Brain-predicted age difference scores are calculated by subtracting chronological age from
'brain'age, which is estimated using neuroimaging data. Positive scores reflect accelerated …

Performance of middle-aged and elderly European minority and majority populations on a Cross-Cultural Neuropsychological Test Battery (CNTB)

TR Nielsen, K Segers, V Vanderaspoilden… - The Clinical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine test performance on a cross-cultural
neuropsychological test battery for assessment of middle-aged and elderly ethnic minority …

Performance of an adult Brazilian sample on the Trail Making Test and Stroop Test

KR Campanholo, MA Romão… - Dementia & …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT Objective: The Trail Making Test (TMT) and Stroop Test (ST) are attention tests
widely used in clinical practice and research. The aim of this study was to provide normative …

Systematic review of the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in people with Lewy body dementia

H Morrin, T Fang, D Servant, D Aarsland… - International …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Background: Pharmacological interventions for Lewy body dementia (LBD), especially for its
non-cognitive symptoms, are limited in their efficacy and tolerability. Clinicians are often …

Double-blind randomized controlled study showing symptomatic and cognitive superiority of bifrontal over bitemporal electrode placement during electroconvulsive …

VH Phutane, J Thirthalli, K Muralidharan, CN Kumar… - Brain stimulation, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Several studies show that bifrontal electrode placement produces relatively
fewer cognitive adverse effects than bitemporal placement during electroconvulsive therapy …

Aerobic exercise to improve executive function in Parkinson disease: a case series

R Tabak, G Aquije, BE Fisher - Journal of neurologic physical …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Parkinson disease (PD) affects cognition, specifically executive
function. In people with PD, impaired executive function has been identified as an indicator …