Brief webcam test of hand movements predicts episodic memory, executive function, and working memory in a community sample of cognitively asymptomatic older adults.

Renjie Li Xinyi Wang Katherine Lawler Saurabh Garg Rebecca J St George Aidan D Bindoff Larissa Bartlett Edward Hill Anna E King James C Vickers Quan Bai Jane E Alty

Published in: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2024)

This brief webcam test improved prediction of cognitive performance compared to age, sex, and education. Finger-tapping holds potential as a remote language-agnostic screening tool to stratify community cohorts at risk for cognitive decline.

Keyphrases

working memory
cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
mental health
transcranial direct current stimulation
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
physical activity
autism spectrum disorder
human health