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Abbreviating the Finger Tapping Test.

Lee Ashendorf¹, Julie E Horwitz², Brandon E Gavett³

¹Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Psychology 116B, Bedford, MA, USA Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA lee.ashendorf@va.gov.

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists

|January 8, 2015

Summary

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A simplified Finger Tapping Test (FTT) using trials 3-5 accurately predicts full test performance. This abbreviated FTT offers a more efficient and reliable alternative for neuropsychological evaluations.

Keywords:

Finger Tapping Test Neuropsychology Psychometrics Short Form

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Area of Science:

Neuropsychology
Psychometrics

Background:

The Finger Tapping Test (FTT) is empirically supported but suffers from inconsistent administration and lengthy procedures.
Standard FTT administration can be time-consuming, posing challenges in busy clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an abbreviated version of the Finger Tapping Test (FTT).
To assess the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of the abbreviated FTT compared to the full version.

Main Methods:

Evaluated several abbreviated FTT procedures in a sample of 71 individuals undergoing neuropsychological evaluation.
Utilized a short version based on the mean score of Trials 3-5 for each hand.

Main Results:

The abbreviated FTT (Trials 3-5) strongly predicted full-test performance.
The abbreviated version demonstrated superior reliability and accurately classified impairment and performance validity.

Conclusions:

An abbreviated FTT using Trials 3-5 is efficient and accurate.
This shortened FTT is a viable alternative to the traditional, longer version for clinical use.