Monitoring the early signs of cognitive decline in elderly by computer games: an MRI study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is anticipated that current and future preventive therapies will likely be more effective in the early stages of dementia, when everyday functioning is not affected. Accordingly the early identification of people at risk is particularly important. In most cases, when subjects visit an expert and are examined using neuropsychological tests, the disease has already been developed. Contrary to this cognitive games are played by healthy, well functioning elderly people, subjects who should be monitored for early signs. Further advantages of cognitive games are their accessibility and their cost-effectiveness.

Purpose

The aim of the investigation was to show that computer games can help to identify those who are at risk. In order to validate games analysis was compl

SUBMITTER: Siraly E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4338307 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature