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Morel Valdés GM, Rivera D, Olabarrieta-Landa L, Carrión CI, Lequerica AH, Maltez FI, Rodriguez MJ, Dini ME, Munoz G, Usuga DR, Drago CI, García P, Rivera PM, Perrin PB, Arango-Lasprilla JC. Normative data for tests of visuo-spatial, visuo-constructional skills, and visual memory for Spanish-speaking adults in the United States. NeuroRehabilitation 2024; 55:223-233. [PMID: 39302388 DOI: 10.3233/nre-240089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) are commonly used in clinical practice. The ROCFT measures constructional praxis, visual perception, and visuospatial learning and memory, and the CDT assesses for visuospatial, constructional, and executive difficulties. Several neurological disorders are associated with visuospatial and visuo-constructional impairments, yet reliable normative data accounting for sociodemographic and acculturative variables are scarce for Hispanics living in the U.S. OBJECTIVE To generate normative data for the ROCFT and CDT in a Spanish-speaking adult population living in the U.S. METHODS The sample consisted of 245 cognitively healthy adults recruited from several states in the U.S. Each participant was administered the ROCFT and CDT as part of a larger cognitive battery. The ROCFT and CDT were normed using a Bayesian approach. Age, age2, education, sex, acculturation, and language proficiency were included as predictors in the analyses. RESULTS ROCFT performance was associated with education and age, particularly as they interacted with Spanish language proficiency and time spent in the U.S. Education was significantly associated with recall abilities and a lower memory recall on the ROCFT. Age was found to vary depending on a person's bilingual abilities. Sex did not emerge as a predictor of performance, and it did not interact significantly with other variables. CONCLUSION This is the first study to include acculturation and language proficiency variables in the creation of norms for the assessment of visuo-constructional abilities. This study will have a large impact on the practice of neuropsychology in the U.S.
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- Gloria M Morel Valdés
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Health Science, Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Health Science, Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Clinical Psychology Program, Carlos Albizu University, Miami Campus, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Biomedical Research Doctorate Program, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Mental Health Department - Neuropsychology, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR, USA
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- School of Data Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Calderón-Rubio E, Oltra-Cucarella J, Bonete-López B, Iñesta C, Sitges-Maciá E. Regression-Based Normative Data for Independent and Cognitively Active Spanish Older Adults: Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test, Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test and Judgement of Line Orientation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:12977. [PMID: 34948588 PMCID: PMC8701853 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182412977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aim of this work was to develop normative data for neuropsychological tests for the assessment of independent and cognitively active Spanish older adults over 55 years of age. METHODS regression-based normative data were calculated from a sample of 103 nondepressed independent community-dwelling adults aged 55 or older (66% women). The raw data for the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT), the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCF) and the Judgement of Line Orientation Test (JLO) were regressed on age, sex and education. The model predicting the FCSRT delayed-recall (FCSRT-Del) scores also included the FCSRT immediate-recall (FCSRT-Imm) scores. The model predicting the ROCF immediate-recall (ROCF-Imm) scores included the ROCF copy-trial (ROCF-C) scores, and the model predicting the ROCF delayed-recall (ROCF-Del) scores included both the ROCF-C and the ROCF-Imm scores. In order to identify low scores, z-scores were used to determine the discrepancy between the observed and the predicted scores. The base rates of the low scores for both the SABIEX normative data and the published normative data obtained from the general population were compared. RESULTS the effects of the different sociodemographic variables (age, sex and education) varied throughout the neuropsychological measures. Despite finding similar proportions of low scores between the normative data sets, the agreement was irrelevant or only fair-to-good. CONCLUSIONS the normative data obtained from the general population might not be sensitive enough to identify low scores in cognitively active older adults, incorrectly classifying them as cognitively normal compared to the less active population.
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- Eva Calderón-Rubio
- SABIEX, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad, 03207 Elche, Spain; (E.C.-R.); (B.B.-L.); (C.I.); (E.S.-M.)
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- SABIEX, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad, 03207 Elche, Spain; (E.C.-R.); (B.B.-L.); (C.I.); (E.S.-M.)
- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- SABIEX, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad, 03207 Elche, Spain; (E.C.-R.); (B.B.-L.); (C.I.); (E.S.-M.)
- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain
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- SABIEX, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad, 03207 Elche, Spain; (E.C.-R.); (B.B.-L.); (C.I.); (E.S.-M.)
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- SABIEX, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Avda. de la Universidad, 03207 Elche, Spain; (E.C.-R.); (B.B.-L.); (C.I.); (E.S.-M.)
- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain
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Tsatali M, Emmanouel A, Gialaouzidis M, Avdikou K, Stefanatos C, Diamantidou A, Kouroundi E, Messini C, Tsolaki M. Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT): Norms for the Greek older adult population. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-ADULT 2020; 29:958-966. [PMID: 33040576 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2020.1829624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT) is an integral part of every neuropsychological assessment, measuring visuoconstructional abilities in research and clinical practice. AIMS Our goal was to create norms for the Greek older adults over 50 years old since there is no previous relevant study in Greece. METHODS The RCFT was administered to 228 cognitively intact individuals aged 50 to 87 years (M = 64.12, SD = 8.69) with education from 3 to 23 years (M = 11.5, SD = 4.45). First, regression analyses explored the impact of demographics on RCFT performance. Afterwards, we calculated normative data using raw scores and transformed to percentile scores for RCFT Copy, Immediate recall, Delayed Recall, and Recognition tasks. RESULTS Age and education were predictors of the Copy and Recall trials, whereas gender was not, having as the only exception the Recognition condition. Greek normative data adjusted for age and education level for the three RCFT conditions and gender for the Recognition trial are presented, as well as the relationship between the RCFT sub tasks. DISCUSSION This is the first study measuring the RCFT norms in cognitively intact Greek older adults. CONCLUSIONS Future studies should measure the psychometric properties of RCFT in this population.
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- Marianna Tsatali
- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece.,International Faculty, City College, The University of Sheffield, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- International Faculty, City College, The University of Sheffield, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Rehabilitation Center 'Anagennisi', Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), Thessaloniki, Greece.,Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (CIRI- AUTh), Thessaloniki, Greece
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