Comparing long-term results of PASAT and SDMT scores in relation to neuropsychological testing in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 481-488

  Sonder, Judith M ^a   Burggraaff, Jessica ^a   Knol, Dirk L ^a   Polman, Chris H ^a   Uitdehaag, Bernard M J ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

BRBN; cognition; MSFC; Multiple sclerosis; PASAT; SDMT

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PACED AUDITORY SERIAL ADDITION TEST; SYMBOL DIGIT MODALITY TEST; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MENTAL CAPACITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTIVE VALUE; RELIABILITY; SEX RATIO; SYMBOL DIGIT MODALITIES TEST;

BRBN; COGNITION; MSFC; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PASAT; SDMT;

ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84896140856     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: 14770970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458513501570     Document Type: Article

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