Table 3

The 17 neuropsychological tests in the order in which they were administered to both the controls and the patients

Neuropsyhological testsCognitive domain
Everyday attention taskAttention
Boston naming taskLanguage
Token testLanguage
Digit span forward and backwardWorking memory and attention (verbal)
Corsi blocks testWorking memory and attention (non-verbal)
WAIS similaritiesExecutive functioning
Verbal fluency (UNCA)Language and executive functioning
Category fluencyLanguage and executive functioning
Chapman reading taskLanguage
Rey auditory verbal learning task (RAVLT)Verbal memory (learning and short term memory)
Rey-Osterieth complex figure
(copy and direct recall)
Perception and construction
Line orientation (computerised)Perception and construction
Motor reaction task (simple and complex)Motor function
Trailmaking A and BExecutive functioning
RAVLT delayed recall and recognitionVerbal memory (long term memory)
Rey-o delayed recallNon-verbal memory (long term memory)
WAIS block designPerception and construction