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Performance of normal elderly on the Boston Naming Test.
Brain and Language
|March 1, 1986
Summary
Healthy aging adults over 60 perform consistently on the Boston Naming Test. This study provides new normative data, indicating age alone does not significantly impair word-finding abilities in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Gerontology
Background:
- The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is widely used in research.
- Limited normative data exists for individuals over 60.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide normative data for the Boston Naming Test in healthy older adults (60-85).
- To assess the impact of aging on word-finding ability using the BNT.
Main Methods:
- Collected data from 58 healthy elderly males and females aged 60-85.
- Compared findings to existing published normative data.
Main Results:
- The sample exhibited higher mean scores, smaller standard deviations, and narrower ranges than published norms.
- Performance remained consistent across the 60-85 age range.
Conclusions:
- Aging alone does not significantly affect recognition-cued word-finding ability as measured by the BNT.
- The BNT demonstrates reliable performance in healthy older adults.