Test\re-test reliability of the CANTAB and ISPOCD neuropsychological batteries: theoretical and practical issues

Lowe, Christine; Rabbitt, Patrick

doi:10.1016/s0028-3932(98)00036-0

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“…The IDED yields a number of different sub-measures, but the total errors score (adjusted for trials completed) represents the best overall index of mental flexibility and thus was used for the current study. The IDED demonstrates good test-retest reliability (r = .70; Lowe & Rabbitt, 1998).…”

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Structural brain markers are differentially associated with neurocognitive profiles in socially marginalized people with multimorbid illness.

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Homeless and marginally housed individuals constitute a socially impoverished population characterized by high rates of multimorbid illness that includes polysubstance use, viral infection, and psychiatric illness. Their extensive exposure to risk factors is associated with numerous poor outcomes, yet little is known about structural brain integrity and its association with neurocognition in this population. In Study 1, we conducted a cluster analysis to re-construct three previously derived subgroups with distinct neurocognitive profiles in a large sample of socially marginalized persons (N = 299). Cluster 1 (n = 87) was characterized as highest functioning overall, whereas Cluster 3 (n = 103) was the lowest functioning neurocognitively, with a relative strength in decision-making. Cluster 2 (n = 109) fell intermediate to the other subgroups, with a relative weakness in decision-making. Next, we examined the association between complementary fronto-temporal cortical brain measures (gyrification, cortical thickness) and neurocognitive profiles using multinomial logistic regression. Chi-square tests and ANOVAs differentiated subgroups on proxy measures of neurodevelopment and acquired brain insult/risk exposure. We found that greater frontal and temporal gyrification and more proxies of aberrant neurodevelopment were associated with Cluster 3 (lowest functioning subgroup). Further, age moderated the association between orbitofrontal cortical thickness and neurocognition, with positive associations in older adults, and negative associations in younger adults. Finally, greater acquired brain insult/risk exposure was associated with the cluster characterized by selective decisionmaking impairment (Cluster 2), and the higher functioning cluster (Cluster 1). In Study 2, we examined the association between white matter integrity and neurocognitive profiles using multinomial logistic regression and Tract-based Spatial Statistics. We found significantly lower fractional anisotropy (FA), with corresponding increased axial and radial diffusivity (AD, RD) in widespread and bilateral brain regions of Cluster 3.Differences in RD were more prominent compared to AD. Altogether, our findings highlight the unique pathways to neurocognitive impairment in a heterogeneous population and help to clarify the vulnerabilities confronted by different subgroups.

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“…Neuropsychological test batteries have been used for one-off psychological assessments, for evaluating changes over time, and for evaluating the effects of interventions (Lowe & Rabbitt, 1998).…”

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“…Previous research suggests that CANTAB is a suitable method to measure cognitive functions in 4-to 90-year-old individuals, particularly in people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and autism (Lowe & Rabbitt, 1998;Luciana, 2003). Studies have also demonstrated that it is sensitive to deficits due to several neuropsychological and psychiatric conditions, especially in the elderly (e.g., Blackwell et al, 2003;Levaux et al, 2007;Robbins et al, 1998;Sahakian & Owen, 1992), but also in children (e.g., Gau & Shang, 2010;Fried, Hirshfeld-Becker, Petty, Batchelder, & Biederman, 2012;Luciana, Lindeke, Georgieff, Mills, & Nelson, 1999;Rhodes, Riby, Matthews, & Coghill, 2011).…”

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Internal consistency and stability of the CANTAB neuropsychological test battery in children.

Syväoja¹,

Tammelin²,

Ahonen³

et al. 2015

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The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) is a computer-assessed test battery widely use in different populations. The internal consistency and 1-year stability of CANTAB tests were examined in school-age children. Two hundred-thirty children (57% girls) from five schools in the Jyväskylä school district in Finland participated in the study in spring 2011. The children completed the following CANTAB tests: (a) visual memory (pattern recognition memory [PRM] and spatial recognition memory [SRM]), (b) executive function (spatial span [SSP], Stockings of Cambridge [SOC], and intra-extra dimensional set shift [IED]), and (c) attention (reaction time [RTI] and rapid visual information processing [RVP]). Seventy-four children participated in the follow-up measurements (64% girls) in spring 2012. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was used to estimate the internal consistency of the nonhampering test, and structural equation models were applied to examine the stability of these tests. The reliability and the stability could not be determined for IED or SSP because of the nature of these tests. The internal consistency was acceptable only in the RTI task. The 1-year stability was moderate-to-good for the PRM, RTI, and RVP. The SSP and IED showed a moderate correlation between the two measurement points. The SRM and the SOC tasks were not reliable or stable measures in this study population. For research purposes, we recommend using structural equation modeling to improve reliability. The results suggest that the reliability and the stability of computer-based test batteries should be confirmed in the target population before using them for clinical or research purposes.

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“…Based on the SEM, the SDC was calculated for use with mean group results for all neuropsychological outcome measures (see Table 4 [52,57,59,60]; Grooved Pegboard [61,62]; WAIS Digit Span [36,63]. e = All correlation coefficients were significant at P<.001.…”

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Online Self-Administered Cognitive Testing Using the Amsterdam Cognition Scan: Establishing Psychometric Properties and Normative Data (Preprint)

Feenstra¹,

Vermeulen²,

Murre³

et al. 2017

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BackgroundOnline tests enable efficient self-administered assessments and consequently facilitate large-scale data collection for many fields of research. The Amsterdam Cognition Scan (ACS) is a new online neuropsychological test battery which measures a broad variety of cognitive functions. ObjectiveThe aims of the present study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the ACS and to establish regression-based normative data. MethodsThe ACS was self-administrated twice from home -with an interval of 6 weeks -by 248 healthy Dutch speaking adults aged 18 to 81 years. ResultsTest-retest reliability was moderate to high and comparable to that of equivalent traditional tests (intraclass correlation coefficients: .45 to .80, and .83 for the ACS total score). Multiple regression analyses indicated that 1) participants' age negatively influenced all (12) cognitive measures; 2) gender was associated with performance on 6 measures; and 3) education level was positively associated with performance on 4 measures. In addition, we observed an age-and gender-specific influence of computer skills on cognitive performance. Demographic characteristics that proved to influence ACS test performance were included in regression-based predictive formulas to establish demographically adjusted normative data. ConclusionsThe ACS is a promising new online tool to efficiently assess cognitive functioning for research purposes.Results from a healthy adult sample indicate that the ACS has high usability and can give reliable measures of various generic cognitive ability areas. For repeated measurements, computer configuration should be consistent. Combined with these psychometric properties, our normative data allow for initial interpretation of ACS performances.

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Test\re-test reliability of the CANTAB and ISPOCD neuropsychological batteries: theoretical and practical issues

Cited by 297 publications

References 22 publications

Structural brain markers are differentially associated with neurocognitive profiles in socially marginalized people with multimorbid illness.

Structural brain markers are differentially associated with neurocognitive profiles in socially marginalized people with multimorbid illness.

Internal consistency and stability of the CANTAB neuropsychological test battery in children.

Online Self-Administered Cognitive Testing Using the Amsterdam Cognition Scan: Establishing Psychometric Properties and Normative Data (Preprint)

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