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. 2004 Sep;10(3):212-21.
doi: 10.1080/09297040409609812.

Effects of test order and modality on sustained attention in children with epilepsy

Patricia A Taylor-Cooke  1 , Philip S Fastenau
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Effects of test order and modality on sustained attention in children with epilepsy

Patricia A Taylor-Cooke et al. Child Neuropsychol. 2004 Sep.

Abstract

Neurological conditions affect sustained attention, but the effects of modality and interactions with test order have not been examined. In a 2 x 2 (Order x Modality) design using 54 children with chronic epilepsy, performance was compared on an auditory measure (modified Seashore Rhythm Test) versus a visual measure of attention (modified Conners' Continuous Performance Test). Auditory scores were worse than visual, F(1, 52) = 98.93, p<.001, but there was no order effect or interaction (p>.05). Implications for assessment and intervention are discussed.

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Mean percent errors (±1 SD), by test and by experimental group.
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