Abstract
In adults, the Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) can be used for the assessment
of not only visuoconstructional ability and visual memory, but also executive function
in adults. We studied whether ROCF scores also correlated with executive function
in childhood. The subjects consisted of 56 patients with various neurological diseases
(5 years 7 months–14 years 11 months; mean: 8 years 8 months; M 42, F 14) whose full-scale
IQs were 70 or higher (mean: 93.3). All subjects underwent the Wechsler Intelligence
Scale for children third edition (WISC-III) and various psychological tests focusing
on executive function. We evaluated the ROCF with the Boston Qualitative Scoring System
(BQSS). We calculated the partial correlation coefficients between the BQSS Summary
Scores and representative scores of other executive function tests, using age as the
control variable. Among the scores of the various examinations, the Perseverative
Errors of Nelson of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the raw scores of the Mazes (WISC-III),
the Digit Span (WISC-III), and the Block Design (WISC-III) were correlated significantly
with two to four BQSS Summary Scores (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In contrast, the scores of the Trail Making Test, the Stroop Test, and the
Commission Error of Continuous Performance Test-II did not show a significant correlation
with any of the BQSS Summary Scores. The ROCF evaluated with the BQSS reflects not
only visuoperceptual ability and visuoconstructional ability, but also executive function,
especially planning and organization. However, a new BQSS Summary Score should be
devised since no existing BQSS index specifically reflects executive functions with
an outstandingly strong correlation.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 9,
2005
Received in revised form:
January 17,
2005
Received:
October 20,
2004
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