Journal article

Reliability of repeated cognitive assessment of dementia using a brief computerized battery

D Hammers, E Spurgeon, K Ryan, C Persad, J Heidebrink, N Barbas, R Albin, K Frey, D Darby, B Giordani

American Journal of Alzheimer S Disease and Other Dementias | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2011

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term stability and reliability of a brief computerized cognitive battery in established dementia types. Method: Patients were administered the computerized battery twice with administrations approximately 2 hours apart, with intervening conventional neuropsychological tests. Patients were classified clinically, via consensus conference, as healthy controls (n = 23), mild cognitive impairment (n = 20), Alzheimer's disease (n = 52), dementia with Lewy Bodies ([DLB], n = 10), or frontotemporal dementia (n = 9). Results: Minimal practice effects were evident across Cog-State test administrations. Small magnitude improvements were seen ac..

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