New Technologies and Neuropsychological Evaluation of Older Adults

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stelios Zygouris ◽  
Magda Tsolaki
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Computerized Testing ◽  
Neuropsychological Evaluation ◽  
Speech Recognition Software ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recognition Software

In this chapter the history of computerized cognitive testing for older adults is reviewed critically, challenges are being highlighted and solutions and emerging trends are discussed. Issues such as lack of validation, insufficiently documented psychometric properties and the high cost of computerized instruments are analyzed. At the same time a discussion concerning the lack of integration of computerized testing in healthcare highlights management issues and the need for a paradigm shift. Possible solutions to the issues presented and new avenues of research are identified. Emerging technologies such as adaptive testing, virtual reality (VR) environments, and reliable speech recognition software are presented and their potential is highlighted. At the same time social and scientific trends such as the shift to early detection and the increasing familiarity of older adults with technology are analyzed. The chapter concludes with an outline of the expected future of computerized testing.

New Technologies and Neuropsychological Evaluation of Older Adults

2018 ◽  
pp. 1762-1779
Author(s):  
Stelios Zygouris ◽  
Magda Tsolaki
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Computerized Testing ◽  
Neuropsychological Evaluation ◽  
Speech Recognition Software ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recognition Software

In this chapter the history of computerized cognitive testing for older adults is reviewed critically, challenges are being highlighted and solutions and emerging trends are discussed. Issues such as lack of validation, insufficiently documented psychometric properties and the high cost of computerized instruments are analyzed. At the same time a discussion concerning the lack of integration of computerized testing in healthcare highlights management issues and the need for a paradigm shift. Possible solutions to the issues presented and new avenues of research are identified. Emerging technologies such as adaptive testing, virtual reality (VR) environments, and reliable speech recognition software are presented and their potential is highlighted. At the same time social and scientific trends such as the shift to early detection and the increasing familiarity of older adults with technology are analyzed. The chapter concludes with an outline of the expected future of computerized testing.

Is virtual reality exercise effective in reducing falls among older adults with a history of falls?

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e1539-e1540
Author(s):  
W.W.N. Tsang ◽  
S.S.M. Fong ◽  
K.K. Tung ◽  
A.S.N. Fu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
History Of

The Cultural Aesthetic of Virtual Reality

2011 ◽  
pp. 214-231
Author(s):  
Ron Purser
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Bourgeois Society ◽  
Walter Ong ◽  
History Of ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Way

The cultural significance of Virtual Reality (VR) extends far beyond the fact that it is an innovative technological device. Indeed, VR technology is embedded in, and a byproduct of, a much larger social, cultural, and scientific milieu. Changes in tehcnological devices have paralleled the shifts in the way human cultures have ordered and represented their worlds. Historically, the emergence of new technologies often provides the base for profound changes in the structure of the self, as well as radical alterations in the collective field of perception. Donald Lowe (1982), in his study, The History of Bourgeois Perception, argues that perception is shaped by a collective interplay of factors. Communication media, one of the main factors in Lowe’s theory, acts to frame and filter the way we perceive the world. Basing much of his theory on the work of Walter Ong (1988), Lowe traces shifts in culture that correspond to changes in media: from orality to chirography in the Middle Ages; from chirography to typography in the Renaissance; from typography to photography in bourgeois society; and from photography to cinema and television in the modern world.

scholarly journals Blood pressure and cognitive function among older adults in India

2022 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 030006052110687
Author(s):  
Madeline R. Farron ◽  
Mohammed U. Kabeto ◽  
Deborah A. Levine ◽  
Caroline R. Wixom ◽  
Kenneth M. Langa
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Education Level ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Longitudinal Aging Study

Objective We aimed to investigate the relationship between blood pressure and cognitive function among older adults in India. Methods In this study, we analyzed cross-sectional data of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP, respectively) and cognitive testing from 3690 adults aged 60 years and older participating in the Longitudinal Aging Study in India—Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia from 14 states in India. Results After controlling for key sociodemographic, health, and geographic factors, higher SBP and lower DBP were each independently associated with worse cognitive function. Older age, female sex, lower education level, being widowed, residing in a rural area, being a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, having a low level of economic consumption, being underweight, and a history of stroke were all independently associated with worse cognitive function scores. Conclusions Both SBP and DBP were independently associated with cognitive function among older adults in India in diverging directions. Clinical interventions targeting high SBP and low DBP may benefit both cognitive health and cardiovascular health.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Self-Administered Computerized Cognitive Battery in an Older Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain K. Koyama ◽  
Kaitlin A. Hagan ◽  
Olivia I. Okereke ◽  
Marc G. Weisskopf ◽  
Bernard Rosner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Computerized Testing ◽  
Neuropsychological Battery ◽  
Male Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Composite Scores

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the utility of the Cogstate self-administered computerized neuropsychological battery in a large population of older men. Methods: We invited 7,167 men (mean age of 75 years) from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, a prospective cohort of male health professionals. We considered individual Cogstate scores and composite scores measuring psychomotor speed and attention, learning and working memory and overall cognition. Multivariate linear regression was used to assess the association between risk factors measured 4 and 28 years prior to cognitive testing and each outcome. Results: The 1,866 men who agreed to complete Cogstate testing were similar to the 5,301 non-responders. Many expected risk factors were associated with Cogstate scores in multivariate adjusted models. Increasing age was significantly associated with worse performance on all outcomes (p < 0.001). For risk factors measured 4 years prior to testing and overall cognition, a history of hypertension was significantly associated with worse performance (mean difference of -0.08 standard units (95% CI -0.16, 0.00)) and higher consumption of nuts was significantly associated with better performance (>2 servings/week vs. <1 serving/month: 0.15 (0.03, 0.27)). Conclusions: The self-administered Cogstate battery showed significant associations with several risk factors known to be associated with cognitive function. Future studies of cognitive aging may benefit from the numerous advantages of self-administered computerized testing.

The Impact of Subjective and Objective Hearing Loss on Cognition and Memory in Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Rogalski ◽  
Amy Rominger
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Reading Aloud ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Professional Collaboration ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Text Passage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Audiologic Evaluation

For this exploratory cross-disciplinary study, a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist collaborated to investigate the effects of objective and subjective hearing loss on cognition and memory in 11 older adults without hearing loss (OAs), 6 older adults with unaided hearing loss (HLOAs), and 16 young adults (YAs). All participants received cognitive testing and a complete audiologic evaluation including a subjective questionnaire about perceived hearing difficulty. Memory testing involved listening to or reading aloud a text passage then verbally recalling the information. Key findings revealed that objective hearing loss and subjective hearing loss were correlated and both were associated with a cognitive screening test. Potential clinical implications are discussed and include a need for more cross-professional collaboration in assessing older adults with hearing loss.

The Relationship Between Fear of Falling and Functional Fitness among Older Adults Living in Rest Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Tuna ◽  
Ö Bozan ◽  
B Gürpınar ◽  
N İlçin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Rest Home ◽  
History Of

Objective: This study aimed to report the fear of falling and assess its associations with several fall-related characteristics and functional fitness parameters among older adults living in the rest home. Methods: Seventy-eight older adults aged between 65-94 years were included in the study. History of falling and the number of risk factors for falling were recorded. Fear of falling was evaluated with The Falls Efficacy ScaleInternational. Functional fitness was assessed with Senior Fitness Test, including tests for the functional measurement of strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance. Result: The mean age of participants was 78.46±7.16 years. There were correlations exist between fear of falling and number of fall risk factors, dynamic balance, upper body flexibility and aerobic endurance (p<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the parameters with the highest determinants of fear of falling were the dynamic balance and history of falling (p<0.05). Conclusions: In our study, history of falling, number of fall risk factors, flexibility for the upper body, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance were parameters related to fear of falling among older adults, but the most influential factors in fear of falling were dynamic balance and history of falling.

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