The paced auditory serial addition test for working memory assessment: Psychometric properties

Nikravesh, M; Jafari, Zahra; Mehrpour, Masoud; Kazemi, Roozbeh; Shavaki, Younes Amiri; Hossienifar, Shamim; Azizi, M.

doi:10.14196/mjiri.31.61

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“…Respondents summed the last number with the new number and verbal responses were recorded. The PASAT was chosen for its reliability ( r = 0.95; Nikravesh et al, 2017) and sensitivity in aging adults (Tombaugh, 2006).…”

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The Effects of Bimanual Coordination in Music Interventions on Executive Functions in Aging Adults

Bugos

2019

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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Music training programs have been shown to enhance executive functions in aging adults; however, little is known regarding the extent to which different types of bimanual coordination (i.e., fine and gross motor) in music instruction contribute to these outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of bimanual coordination in music interventions on cognitive performance in healthy older adults (60–80 years). Participants (N = 135) completed motor measures and battery of standardized cognitive measures, before and after a 16-week music training program with a 3 h practice requirement. All participants were matched by age, education, and estimate of intelligence to one of three training programs: piano training (fine motor); percussion instruction (gross motor), and music listening instruction (MLI) (no motor control condition). Results of a Repeated Measures ANOVA revealed significant enhancements in bimanual synchronization and visual scanning/working memory abilities for fine and gross motor training groups as compared to MLI. Pairwise comparisons revealed that piano training significantly improved motor synchronization skills as compared to percussion instruction or music listening. Results suggest that active music performance may benefit working memory, the extent of these benefits may depend upon coordination demands.

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The Effects of Bimanual Coordination in Music Interventions on Executive Functions in Aging Adults

Bugos

2019

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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“…CORRELATES OF THE PASAT attention. Accordingly, poor performance on the PASAT may suggest deficits in working memory, or overall executive functioning, but not necessarily ADHD (e.g., Nikravesh et al, 2017). In addition, outperformance on select trials of the PASAT may be indicative of strong processing speed or math ability, but these strengths may not manifest across all trials.…”

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“…For example, the PASAT is frequently included in ADHD assessments (e.g., Bottini et al, 2019; Nikolas et al, 2019), but the results of this study demonstrated that the PASAT does not correlate strongly with subjective and objective measures of attention. Accordingly, poor performance on the PASAT may suggest deficits in working memory, or overall executive functioning, but not necessarily ADHD (e.g., Nikravesh et al, 2017). In addition, outperformance on select trials of the PASAT may be indicative of strong processing speed or math ability, but these strengths may not manifest across all trials.…”

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“…Both processing speed and working memory may be interdependent in their influence on PASAT performance. The faster and more efficiently an individual can process information, the quicker working memory can be updated, thereby increasing the chance of providing correct responses (Nikravesh et al, 2017; Rao et al, 2014; Tombaugh, 2006). This notion is evident in findings, implying that processing speed deficits disrupt working memory capacity, which results in poor PASAT performance in individuals with MS (Forn et al, 2008).…”

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Correlates of the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) in an assessment-seeking sample.

Polizzi¹,

Vizgaitis²,

Aksen³

et al. 2022

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) is associated with a myriad of constructs pertinent to cognitive and psychological functioning, including processing speed, working memory, attention/concentration, mathematical ability, and anxiety. Thus, practitioners may rely heavily on clinical judgment when interpreting PASAT performance. The present study aimed to clarify the correlates of the PASAT with a fine-grained evaluation of a novel assessment-seeking sample addressing the following research question: Which constructs are related to each of the four PASAT forms in statistical models accounting for multiple potentially explanatory variables? Stepwise multiple regression analyses revealed working memory positively related to performance on all PASAT forms, processing speed positively related to performance on PASAT-Form B three-second trial (PASAT-Form B3), and arithmetic ability positively related to performance on PASAT-Form A three-second trial (PASAT-Form A3). Surprisingly, measures of anxiety and attentional capabilities were not significantly correlated with PASAT performance. Results indicated that it is worthwhile for practitioners to closely consider working memory as the primary correlate when interpreting PASAT scores in multimodal assessments. In addition, findings can help practitioners discern which cognitive processes contribute to performance across the four PASAT forms as well as when best to use the PASAT as an assessment tool.

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“…Mental arithmetic is considered an important cognitive activity and involves several complex processes, including identifying quantities, arranging the quantities into formulas, and then conducting psychological comparisons and calculations [27,28]. The arithmetic test showed good validity and testretest reliability (intra-class correlation = 0.95) [29]. In this study, the mental arithmetic test was delivered in an auditory presentation of random numbers from 0 to 9 with an interval of 2 s between numbers.…”

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Validity of the Polar V800 Monitor for Assessing Heart Rate Variability in Elderly Adults under Mental Stress and Dual Task Conditions

Huang

Chan

Chang

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: Aging may result in autonomic nervous dysfunction. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive method to measure autonomic nervous activities. Many studies have shown that HRV contributes to the risk assessment of diseases. A Polar V800 heart rate monitor is a wearable device that measures R-R intervals, but has only been validated in younger adults under limited testing conditions. There is no validation of the V800 under mental stress or in dual task testing conditions. Therefore, this study investigated the validity of the Polar V800 heart rate monitor for assessing R-R intervals and evaluated if there were differences on HRV parameters under different situations in community-dwelling elderly adults. Methods: Forty community-dwelling elderly adults were recruited. Heart rates were recorded via electrocardiogram (ECG) and the V800 under sitting, during an arithmetic test, during a naming test, a self-selected walking velocity test (SSWV), and dual tasks (SSWV performing mental arithmetic test and SSWV performing naming test). Indices of time and frequency domains of HRV were calculated afterwards. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis and effect size were calculated to examine the concurrent validity between the V800 and the ECG. Results: All HRV indices from the V800 were highly correlated with the ECG under all tested conditions (ICC = 0.995–1.000, p < 0.001) and the effect size of bias was small (<0.1). Conclusion: Overall, the V800 has good validity on the assessment of HRV in community-dwelling elderly adults during sitting, mental arithmetic test, naming test, SSWV, and dual tasks.

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The paced auditory serial addition test for working memory assessment: Psychometric properties

Cited by 19 publications

References 54 publications

The Effects of Bimanual Coordination in Music Interventions on Executive Functions in Aging Adults

The Effects of Bimanual Coordination in Music Interventions on Executive Functions in Aging Adults

Correlates of the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) in an assessment-seeking sample.

Validity of the Polar V800 Monitor for Assessing Heart Rate Variability in Elderly Adults under Mental Stress and Dual Task Conditions

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