Performance measures of 16– to 86-year-old males and females on the auditory verbal learning test

Geffen, Gina; Moar, Kathryn; O'Hanlon, Anne; Clark, Christopher; Geffen, L. B.

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“…Women outperformed men in A6, retroactive interference and learning during the attempts. In the literature, there are reports that woman either outperformed men in recall trials but not in the recognition trial, 2,5,12,16 or that woman outperformed men in recall and recognition.…”

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“…As recommended by Geffen et al, 5 proactive and retroactive interference, as well as forgetting speed, were calculated using quotients rather than differences. No differences in results were seen among age groups regarding these quotients, which is consistent with the results reported by other authors, 5,12 thus indicating that age has little influence on these abilities.…”

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“…2,3 In countries where English is the main spoken language, there are several studies providing parameters for result interpretation [4][5][6][7] when the test is applied to different age groups. In Brazil, normative standards have been developed for the 16 to 89 yearold age bracket.…”

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Applicability of the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test to an adult sample in Brazil

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Abrantes

et al. 2011

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: The Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test, which is used to evaluate learning and memory, is a widely recognized tool in the general literature on neuropsychology. This paper aims at presenting the performance of Brazilian adult subjects on the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test, and was written after we published a previous study on the performance of Brazilian elderly subjects on this same test. Method: A version of the test, featuring a list of high-frequency one-syllable and two-syllable concrete Portuguese substantives, was developed. Two hundred and forty-three (243) subjects from both genders were allocated to 6 different age groups (20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-44; 45-54 and 55-60 years old). They were then tested using the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test. Results: Performance on the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test showed a positive correlation with educational level and a negative correlation with age. Women performed significantly better than men. When applied across similar age ranges, our results were similar to those recorded for the English version of the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the adaptation of the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test to Brazilian Portuguese is appropriate and that it is applicable to Brazilian subjects for memory capacity evaluation purposes and across similar age groups and educational levels. (20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-44, 45-54 e 55-60 anos) Descriptors

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“…Participants with ADNFLE were also assessed on standard tasks of memory including the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), and visual memory was assessed using Rey's Complex Figure (30-minute delay protocol; see Lezak et al [25]). z score statistics were computed for these tasks; RAVLT normative data were derived from Geffen et al [26], and for Rey's Complex Figure we used data from Spreen and Strauss [27]. Audioverbal attention (Digit Span from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-3)) [28] and working memory (Letter Number Sequencing from the WAIS-3) were also assessed in the patient group.…”

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Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy

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a b s t r a c tAutosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) is a nonlesional condition associated with mutation of the gene coding for the a4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). The nAChR modulates aspects of memory and attention. We examined the neuropsychological phenotype of ADNFLE, with a particular emphasis on understanding the impact on frontal lobe functions. We used standard clinical tests as well as focused measures of frontal lobe function in a well-defined group of patients with ADN-FLE. Their performance was compared with that of a group of age-, sex-, and education-matched control participants. Patients with ADNFLE showed impairments on tasks requiring cognitive flexibility against a background of well-preserved intellectual abilities. In accord with existing research, verbal memory impairments were identified in the patient group; the level of impairment on these tasks correlated with disease-related factors. In our study of ADNFLE associated with one mutation, cognitive flexibility appears to be the core cognitive deficit.Crown

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“…4 In English-speaking countries, there are several studies providing parameters for the interpretation of results from this test. [5][6][7][8][9][10] In Brazil, normative standards for the test have been developed for the 16-to-89 year-old age bracket. 11 The cited study, however, adopted a translation of the list of words used in English-speaking countries, regardless of the frequency of these words in Portuguese (the language spoken in Brazil) or the number of syllables in each word on the list.…”

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The Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test: applicability for the Brazilian elderly population

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Lasmar

Gazinelli

et al. 2007

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A b s t r a c t Objective: The Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test is a widely recognized test in neuropsychological literature to evaluate learning and memory. This paper presents the performance of six age groups of Brazilian elderly on the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test. Method: A version of the test was developed with a list of high-frequency one-syllable and two-syllable concrete Portuguese substantives. Two hundred and twenty-three subjects of both genders were allocated to 6 age groups (60-64, 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84 and 85-89 years old) and tested with the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test. Results: Educational level and age had a positive and a negative correlation, respectively, with performance on the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test. Women performed significantly better than men. Our results were similar to those found for the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test English version, across similar age ranges. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the Brazilian Portuguese Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test adaptation was adequate and applicable for evaluating the memory capacity of Brazilian subjects, across similar age and educational levels.Descriptors: Memory; Aging; Auditory perception; Learning; Neuropsychological tests Resumo Objetivo: O teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey é um teste mundialmente reconhecido na literatura neuropsicológica que avalia aprendizagem e memória. Este trabalho apresenta a performance de seis grupos de idosos brasileiros (agrupados em faixas etárias distintas) no teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey. Método: A versão utilizada do teste foi desenvolvida com uma lista de substantivos concretos com uma ou duas sílabas muito freqüentes na língua portuguesa falada no Brasil. Duzentos e vinte e três sujeitos de ambos os sexos foram alocados em seis grupos de acordo com a idade (60-64, 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84 e 85-89 anos) e submetidos ao teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey. Resultados: O nível educacional e a idade tiveram correlação positiva e negativa, respectivamente, com a performance no teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey. Mulheres desempenharam o teste significativamente melhor que os homens. Nossos resultados são semelhantes aos encontrados na versão inglesa do teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey para sujeitos com idade semelhante. Conclusão: Nossos resultados sugerem que a adaptação brasileira do teste de aprendizagem auditivo-verbal de Rey é adequada e aplicável para avaliação da memória em sujeitos brasileiros de mesma idade e nível educacional.

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Performance measures of 16– to 86-year-old males and females on the auditory verbal learning test

Cited by 251 publications

References 12 publications

Applicability of the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test to an adult sample in Brazil

Applicability of the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test to an adult sample in Brazil

Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy

The Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test: applicability for the Brazilian elderly population

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