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NIH Toolbox for assessment of neurocognitive, motor and emotional-behavioral function in childhood: A systematic review

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Abstract

The NIH Toolbox is used extensively in various research settings, including clinical trials, observational studies, and longitudinal studies. Its validity and reliability have been systematically appraised only in adults. The current study systematically evaluated the validity and reliability of the NIH Toolbox for assessing neurocognitive, motor and emotional-behavioral functioning in children. Based on 22 studies including over 60,000 participants, sufficient evidence was found for the validity and reliability of most tests in the Cognition Battery and Motor Battery. However, there was insufficient evidence to assess the validity and reliability of the Emotion Battery. Thus, this review supports the use of the NIH Toolbox Cognition and Motor Batteries in assessing neurocognitive functioning in 3–17-year-olds.

The NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function to be unveiled

Meeting Unveils NIH Neurological, Behavioral Toolbox for Clinical Research

Registration is now open for “Unveiling the NIH Toolbox”, a free scientific conference Sept. 10-11 presenting the NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function— a set of brief but comprehensive neurological and behavioral health measurements designed for use particularly in large-scale research studies such as epidemiological studies or clinical trials. Developed by a team of more than 250 scientists from nearly 100 academic institutions, the NIH Toolbox provides a battery of on-line and royalty-free measures of motor, cognitive, sensory and emotional function for study participants aged 3 to 85 years. Developed under the auspices of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a coalition that creates new tools and resources to advance neuroscience research, the highly anticipated NIH Toolbox promotes economies of scale and enhanced efficiency in measurement.

Taking place in Bethesda, Md., the meeting features lectures, interactive demonstrations and panel discussions about the development, testing and use of the NIH Toolbox in biomedical research. An optional “Administering the NIH Toolbox” training workshop follows the conference on Sept. 12-15. To register for the conference and/or training workshop or to learn more about the NIH Toolbox



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