Working memory mediates the relationship between intellectual enrichment and long-term memory in multiple sclerosis: An exploratory analysis of cognitive reserve

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 868-872

  Sandry, Joshua ^a   Sumowski, James F ^b  

^a KESSLER FOUNDATION   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive reserve; Intellectual enrichment; Intelligence; Long term memory; Multiple sclerosis; Working memory capacity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; COGNITIVE RESERVE; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; COGNITIVE RESERVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84911363048     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617714000630     Document Type: Article

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