Comparative analysis of the effects of the computer-based and paper-based trail making tests on oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex.

ABSTRACT: The trail making test (TMT) is a commonly used tool for evaluating executive functions, and the activation of cerebral oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during the test can reflect the participation of executive function. This study aimed to compare the differences in cerebral oxygenation in the PFC between the computer- and paper-based versions of the TMT and provide a theoretical basis for the optimization and clinical application of the computer-based version. A total of 32 healthy adult participants completed the computer- and paper-based TMT Types A and B. Cerebral oxygenation changes in the PFC were monitored during the experiment using near-infrared spectroscopy. Moreover, average changes in oxyhemoglobin (Δoxy-Hb) levels at the baseline and during activation periods in dif

SUBMITTER: Xiang LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348744 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature