Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly



Status:Completed
Healthy:No
Age Range:60 - 85
Updated:10/14/2017
Start Date:March 2014
End Date:October 2014

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Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery For Analysis of Cognition, Mood, and Mobility-Independence in the Elderly

While standard pencil-and-paper test have continued to be useful for the monitoring of
cognition, mood, and life space (LS) in the elderly they do have considerable limitations.
Use of these pencil-and-paper tests requires that individuals come to the clinic for
assessments, which results in significant clinical costs and practical limitations in the
conducting of assessments in large numbers of individuals, and provides a time consuming and
non-automated means of quantifying and recording changes in brain function. It is
increasingly recognized that there is a need to develop valid and reliable computer based
assessments to allow for the remote assessment of cognition, mood, and LS. Development of
computerized based assessments will significantly increase the scale, scope, and speed with
which cognition, mood, and LS can be measured in the elderly.

Helping Hands Technology LLC (HHT) has developed a number of web based assessments of
cognition, mood, and LS. These new computerized assessments will be developed using new
technology, and are based on the general principles found in existing pencil-and-paper based
assessments of cognition, mood, and LS. In addition, HHT is developing proprietary means of
reporting the results of the computerized assessments in an easy to use narrative format.
This study will focus on quantifying the feasibility and validity of using HHT computerized
assessments.

See Brief Summary Section.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Men and woman between the ages of 60-85, inclusive

- Cognitive function/impairment within appropriate ranges for the study (Mini-Mental
State Exam scores of 10-30, inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to complete computerized and standard pencil-and-paper based assessments
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