However, research evidence suggests that forward digit span (immediately recalling digits in the same order) is representative of short-term memory functioning, whilst backward digit span (immediately recalling digits in reverse order) is representative of working memory capacity. Using a regression analysis we will examine whether the digit span performance of patients correlates with and/or predicts their performance on neuropsychological measures of attention and executive functioning. To achieve the study aims we will access an anonymous, pre-collected database containing the neuropsychological test scores of patients referred to and assessed in a specialist Neuropsychology service. Furthermore, the proposed investigations have implications for working memory training, they will allow us to investigate whether specifically training the working memory span of patients with brain injury could facilitate improvements in other high order cognitions, transfer effects that are proposed in the working memory training literature.
attention and executive functioning, in a sample of patients who have sustained a brain injury. The present study aims to investigate whether digit span performance (number of digits immediately recalled) is associated with performance on neuropsychological measures of high order cognitions i.e.
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