BrainCheck: Validation of a Computerized Cognitive Test Battery for Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
AbstractEarly detection of dementia is critical for intervention and care planning, but remains difficult. This study evaluated a computerized cognitive testing battery (BrainCheck) for its diagnostic accuracy and ability to distinguish the severity of cognitive impairment. 99 participants diagnosed with Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or Normal Cognition (NC) completed the BrainCheck battery. Statistical analyses compared participant’s performance on BrainCheck based on their diagnosis group BrainCheck battery performance showed significant differences between the NC, MCI, and Dementia groups, achieving ≥88% sensitivity/specificity for separating NC from Dementia, and ≥77% sensitivity/specificity in separating the MCI group from NC/Dementia groups. Three-group-classification found true positive rates ≥80% for the NC and Dementia groups and ≥60% for the MCI group. BrainCheck was able to distinguish between diagnoses of Dementia, MCI, and NC, providing a potentially reliable tool for early detection of cognitive impairment.