Neuropsychological screening with TOWI: Performance in 6- to 12-year-old children. Issue 2 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gómez-Tello, Maria F.; Rosetti, Marcos F.; Galicia-Alvarado, Marlene; Maya, César; Apiquian, Rogelio
• Is Part Of: Applied neuropsychology. Volume 11:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Video games -- gamification -- cognitive development; Pediatric neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2020.1764357
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-2965

Abstract

Abstract: Videogames represent an exciting development in neuropsychological assessment of cognitive function. Here, we used TOWI, a series of games based on standardized tests, to evaluate the cognitive performance of a large sample of school-age children. We compared the metrics produced by TOWI with the performance metrics reported for the standardized tests that inspired each of these tasks. We found ascending values together with age for scores reflecting correct answers and descending values together with age for scores reflecting completion times, mistakes or missed entries. Sensitivity to developmental changes, similarities with standardized tests of task metrics contribute to the validity of TOWI as a screening tool.