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Memory loss is a problem that affects the majority of older adults worldwide. Making an early diagnosis allows specialist doctors to carry out rehabilitation programs as a preventive measure against cognitive problems. This has motivated the development of the present application for the diagnosis of memory, based on the already existing Face-Name Associative Memory Exam (FNAME). The test counts the number of correct answers when matching the face with the corresponding name, using the associative memory. In this way, a process that is previously carried out manually is automated, prioritizing having a more accurate measurement of the response times of the participants. In addition, a self-test is presented that allows having a second criterion on the user's diagnosis. Both tests are presented in an interactive interface that has been designed using MATLAB software, using the uicontrol tool. The experimental tests carried out corroborate the correct operation of this proposal, the results of which show scores and response times.
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Varela-Aldás, J., Buele, J., Pérez, D., Palacios-Navarro, G. (2021). Memory Diagnostic Application Using the FNAME. In: Rocha, Á., Ferrás, C., López-López, P.C., Guarda, T. (eds) Information Technology and Systems. ICITS 2021. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1331. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68418-1_5
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