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Advanced Neurology Cognitive assessment using performance-based tests

Table 3. Description of included assessments
Assessment Study QuADS Description Sample size Mean age (SD) Cognitive Approach/model
relevant Rating and TBI of the TBI domains
iv
to the TBI (x/39) subgroup subgroup assessed
population
Assessment of motor and 30 23 Evaluation of motor N=10 26.5 (6.9) Sequencing, Occupational
process skills (AMPS) 29 and process skills TBI=10 selecting, and therapy
while the patient (severe to using appropriate intervention
performs two activities extremely tools; adapting process model ;
31
from a list of 83 severe TBI) performance WHO ICF
criterion-referenced if problems framework,
32
PADL and IADL ii encountered model of human
i
tasks; sensitive to occupation 33
change in patients
with severe TBI; able
to be used during
PTA iii
Actual reality (AR) 34 34 24 Assessment of N=20 45.4 (9.3) Computer skills; Identified as
patient’s ability to TBI=10 ability to follow a “top- down”
use the internet instructions performance-
to purchase a set based test; no
item (cookies) on particular model
a pre-determined identified
website
Executive function 35 20 Four tasks: prepare N=228 Mild/moderate: Executive Person-
performance test oatmeal using a TBI=182 (mild/ 44.2 (2.05); severe: functions environment-
(EFPT) 21 stovetop, use a moderate: 83; 34.9 (1.44) that mediate occupation-
phone to obtain severe: 99) goal-directed performance
information, sort activity, including approach 36
medications into a initiation,
dosette box, and pay execution, and
bills using checks; completion
scoring based on the
level of independence
and assistance
required
Executive function 37 24 Route-finding task: N=31 25.4 Executive Executive
route-finding task locating a specific TBI=31 (range: 18 – 42) functioning skills, functioning by
(EFRT) 37 office in a hospital for example, Lezak 38
campus as quickly problem-solving,
and efficiently as flexibility,
possible initiation,
functional
memory,
self-monitoring,
and error
correction
Executive secretarial task 24 22 3-h task: work N=92 44.4 (15.1) Executive Based on the
(EST) 39 simulation TBI=35 functioning skills, multiple errands
of secretarial for example, test 40
and general self-management,
administrative tasks initiation,
organization,
prioritization,
and time
management
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