TY - GEN
T1 - A neural informatics approach to cognitive assessment and monitoring
AU - Jimison, Holly B.
AU - Pavel, Misha
AU - Wild, Katherine
AU - Bissell, Payton
AU - McKanna, James
AU - Blaker, Daniel
AU - Williams, Devin
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Traditional methods of cognitive assessment using neuropsychological tests are expensive and time consuming. These methods do not lend themselves to frequent monitoring and trend detection. In this paper, we describe a method for using enjoyable computer games with embedded cognitive metrics to monitor within-subject trends in performance. We have created a set of 9 computer games to specifically measure various cognitive domains that are normally administered in routine neuropsychological assessments, such as verbal fluency, working memory, attention, and planning. Although the measurements are not taken in a controlled setting, there are distinct advantages to being able to collect data frequently in a naturalistic setting. Routine measurements over time allow us to detect trends in various aspects of cognitive performance and avoid biases due to education, culture, and experience.
AB - Traditional methods of cognitive assessment using neuropsychological tests are expensive and time consuming. These methods do not lend themselves to frequent monitoring and trend detection. In this paper, we describe a method for using enjoyable computer games with embedded cognitive metrics to monitor within-subject trends in performance. We have created a set of 9 computer games to specifically measure various cognitive domains that are normally administered in routine neuropsychological assessments, such as verbal fluency, working memory, attention, and planning. Although the measurements are not taken in a controlled setting, there are distinct advantages to being able to collect data frequently in a naturalistic setting. Routine measurements over time allow us to detect trends in various aspects of cognitive performance and avoid biases due to education, culture, and experience.
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U2 - 10.1109/CNE.2007.369768
DO - 10.1109/CNE.2007.369768
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:34548763785
SN - 1424407923
SN - 9781424407927
T3 - Proceedings of the 3rd International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering
SP - 696
EP - 699
BT - Proceedings of the 3rd International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering
T2 - 3rd International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering
Y2 - 2 May 2007 through 5 May 2007
ER -