Abstract:
Individualized intervention for neurological impairment critically depends on diagnostics that can accurately characterize deficiencies in multiple functional domains. Cu...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Individualized intervention for neurological impairment critically depends on diagnostics that can accurately characterize deficiencies in multiple functional domains. Current clinical scales used to assess cognitive-motor function typically provide only reductionist metrics of performance. Digitization of these tools enables the capture of temporal-spatial characteristics of behavior that may offer insight into domain-specific deficits. In this study, we validate and describe a novel digital variant of the Trail Making Test (TMT), equipped to extract advanced metrics omitted by traditional batteries. Healthy participants completed the traditional paper TMT (pTMT) and novel digitized TMT (dTMT). Criterion validity was demonstrated by significant positive correlations in completion time between the pTMT and dTMT for both the traditional A and B forms and the alternate C and D forms of the test. Statistical tests indicate canonical effects of test complexity (numeric vs. alphanumeric) are present in completion time, dwell time, and path length for both forms of the digital test. This validation of the novel dTMT provides a basis for future investigation in pathological populations.
Published in: 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
Date of Conference: 15-19 July 2024
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 17 December 2024
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