Assessing Specific Cognitive Deficits Associated with Dementia in Older Adults with Down Syndrome: Use and Validity of the Arizona Cognitive Test Battery (ACTB).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Down syndrome is associated with specific cognitive deficits. Alongside this, older adults with Down syndrome are a high risk group for dementia. The Arizona Cognitive Test Battery (ACTB), a cognitive assessment battery specifically developed for use with individuals with Down syndrome, has been proposed for use as outcome measures for clinical trials in this population. It has not been validated in older adults with Down syndrome. This study aims to assess the use and validity of the ACTB in older adults with Down syndrome.

Methods

Participants with Down syndrome aged 45 and over were assessed using the ACTB, standard tabletop tests and informant ratings.

Results

Assessment outcomes of 49 participants were analysed. Of these, 19 (39%) had a diagnosis of de

SUBMITTER: Sinai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4865091 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature