A new computerised cognitive test for the detection of information processing speed impairment in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1665-1672

  Ruet, Aurélie ^a   Deloire, Mathilde S A ^b   Charré Morin, Julie ^b   Hamel, Delphine ^a   Brochet, Bruno ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^b Centre Hospitalo Universitaire (CHU)   (France)

Author keywords

Cognition; cognitive impairment; cognitive test; computerised neuropsychological test; information processing speed; multiple sclerosis; neuropsychological test; reaction times

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTERIZED SPEED COGNITIVE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; ECOLOGICAL VALIDITY; EXPANDED DISABILITY STATUS SCALE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMATION PROCESSING SPEED; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHENOTYPE; REACTION TIME; ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; AGING; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPLICATION; COMPUTER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FATIGUE; MENTAL FUNCTION; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; AGING; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPUTERS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PHENOTYPE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884352952     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: 14770970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458513480251     Document Type: Article

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