The Relationship between Neurocognitive Behavior of Executive Functions and the EFPT in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

The current study examined the relationship between two separate but complementary methods of assessing executive functions in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS): (1) a neurocognitive approach with the Tower of London−DX (TOL-DX) test and (2) a functional top-down approach with the Executive F...

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Published in:OTJR (Thorofare, N.J.) N.J.), 2011-01, Vol.31 (1_suppl), p.S30-S37
Main Authors: Voelbel, Gerald T., Goverover, Yael, Gaudino, Elizabeth A., Moore, Nancy B., Chiaravalloti, Nancy, DeLuca, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abstract Reasoning
Anatomy
Brain damage
Cognition & reasoning
Dementia
Drug Use
Employment Problems
Executive Function
Guidance
Information Processing
Intellectual Disability
Memory
Multiple sclerosis
Occupational therapy
Performance Tests
Physical Disabilities
Problem Solving
Rating Scales
Recall (Psychology)
Schizophrenia
Short Term Memory
Standard deviation
Visual Acuity
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Summary:The current study examined the relationship between two separate but complementary methods of assessing executive functions in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS): (1) a neurocognitive approach with the Tower of London−DX (TOL-DX) test and (2) a functional top-down approach with the Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT). Sixty-eight individuals with MS (79% female) and 38 healthy controls (68% female) were administered both the TOL-DX test and the EFPT. For the group with MS, significant differences were found on the TOL-DX test and the EFPT executive components and functional tasks. For the group with MS, the number of moves to complete the TOL-DX tasks was significantly positively correlated to the Organization and Sequencing executive components of the EFPT and the Simple Cooking and Bill Payment tasks of the EFPT. The results demonstrate the relationship of executive function behavior and performance of instrumental activities of daily living tasks.
ISSN:1539-4492
1938-2383
DOI:10.3928/15394492-20101108-06