Assessing Executive Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Critical Review of Brief Neuropsychological Tools

Executive function (EF) has been defined as a multifaceted construct that involves a variety of high-level cognitive abilities such as planning, working memory, mental flexibility, and inhibition. Being able to identify deficits in EF is important for the diagnosis and monitoring of several neurodeg...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Helena S. Moreira, Ana S. Costa, São L. Castro, César F. Lima, Selene G. Vicente
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Subjects:	aging cognitive impairment executive functions neuropsychological assessment neurodegenerative disorders neuropsychological screening
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00369/full