Digit Symbol Substitution Test And Attention

The digit symbol substitution test (dsst) was initially developed as an experimental tool over a century ago by researchers seeking to understand human associative learning. 16 rows degen et al assessed a cohort that underwent the d2 attentiveness endurance test and the digit symbol test for assessment of attention and processing speed (17). Digit symbol substitution test (dsst) is a neuropsychological test sensitive to brain damage, dementia, age and depression. Specific studies and articles were reviewed to illustrate what the test measures, to evaluate its sensitivity to change, and to discuss its use in clinical practice. We conducted two studies (n = 199 and n = 132) to experimentally vary a prominent sustained attention tests:

General cognitive abilities of subjects taking mefloquine have been tested in the symbol digit substitution test, in which participants are required to assign a proper symbol to a given digit. The digit symbol substitution test may be used to track memory decline in the elderly and to establish a baseline of cognitive function.