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Slovak version of the Trail Making Test: Normative data.

Eva Málišová¹, Daniel Dančík^1,2, Anton Heretik^1,2

¹Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Applied Neuropsychology. Adult

|March 24, 2021

Summary

This study provides normative data for the Trail Making Test (TMT) in Slovakia, revealing age and education influence cognitive performance. TMT scores are linked to processing speed and executive functions.

Keywords:

Executive functions Trail Making Test normative data processing speed regression equations

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Area of Science:

Neuropsychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychometrics

Background:

The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a widely used neuropsychological tool assessing cognitive functions like processing speed and cognitive flexibility.
Establishing population-specific normative data is crucial for accurate interpretation of TMT performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish normative data for the Trail Making Test (TMT) in the Slovak adult population.
To investigate the influence of demographic variables (age, education, gender) on TMT performance.
To examine the convergent validity of TMT indices with other neuropsychological measures.

Main Methods:

A sample of 487 healthy Slovak adults completed the Trail Making Test and other neuropsychological assessments.
Statistical analyses were performed to examine correlations between TMT scores, demographic variables, and other cognitive measures.
Normative data were stratified by age, and regression equations were developed to account for educational level.

Main Results:

Age demonstrated a significant positive correlation with TMT-A, TMT-B, and the B-A index.
Years of education showed a significant negative correlation with TMT-B, the B-A difference, and the B/A ratio.
No significant gender-based performance differences were observed. TMT scores correlated with measures of processing speed and executive functions.

Conclusions:

The study provides essential normative data for the TMT in the Slovak adult population.
Age and education are significant factors influencing TMT performance and must be considered during interpretation.
The TMT's convergent validity is supported by its relationships with other measures of processing speed and executive functions.