Study protocol: computerised cognitive testing in a cohort of people with frontotemporal dementia

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The term frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders affecting the frontal and temporal lobes. Cognitively, impairment of executive function and social cognition predominates across the FTD spectrum, although other domains can be affected. Traditionally, cognition is tested through standard ‘pen and paper’ tasks in FTD. However, recent attempts have been made across other neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease to develop computerised batteries that allow more accurate and sensitive detection of cognitive impairment.

Methods and analysis

This paper describes the development of a novel battery of tests for a tablet computer, particularly focused on FTD. It consists of 12 different tasks which aim

SUBMITTER: Moore K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362783 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature