Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach

作者：Fuge Philipp; Grimm Simone; Weigand Anne; Fan Yan; Gaertner Matti; Feeser Melanie; Bajbouj Malek^*

来源：Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2014, (84): e50942.

DOI：10.3791/50942

• Behavior
• Issue 84
• Neuropsychological Testing
• cognitive decline
• age
• tablet-computer
• memory
• attention
• executive functions

The main goal of this study was to assess the usability of a tablet-computer-based application (EmoCogMeter) in investigating the effects of age on cognitive functions across the lifespan in a sample of 378 healthy subjects (age range 18-89 years). Consistent with previous findings we found an age-related cognitive decline across a wide range of neuropsychological domains (memory, attention, executive functions), thereby proving the usability of our tablet-based application. Regardless of prior computer experience, subjects of all age groups were able to perform the tasks without instruction or feedback from an experimenter. Increased motivation and compliance proved to be beneficial for task performance, thereby potentially increasing the validity of the results. Our promising findings underline the great clinical and practical potential of a tablet-based application for detection and monitoring of cognitive dysfunction.

• 出版日期2014-2