Assessing general cognitive and adaptive abilities in adults with Down syndrome: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measures of general cognitive and adaptive ability in adults with Down syndrome (DS) used by previous studies vary substantially. This review summarises the different ability measures used previously, focusing on tests of intelligence quotient (IQ) and adaptive behaviour (AB), and where possible examines floor effects and differences between DS subpopulations. We aimed to use information regarding existing measures to provide recommendations for individual researchers and the DS research community.

Results

Nineteen studies reporting IQ test data met inclusion for this review, with 17 different IQ tests used. Twelve of these IQ tests were used in only one study while five were used in two different studies. Eleven studies reporting AB test data met inclusion for th

SUBMITTER: Hamburg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716931 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature