Normative data for two neuropsychological tests sensitive to frontal dysfunction

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-209

  Pomati, S ^a,b   Farina, E ^a   Magni, E ^a   Laiacona, M ^a,b   Mariani, C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b Fondazionc Salvatore Maugeri Clinica Ciel Lavoro e Délia Riabilitazione   (Italy)

Author keywords

Frontal functions ; Neuropsychological tests; Normative study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FRONTAL LOBE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHYSIOLOGY; RECALL; REFERENCE VALUE;

ADULT; AGED; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FRONTAL LOBE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; REFERENCE VALUES;

EID: 0030155286     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01995684     Document Type: Article

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