COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED COGNITIVE SELF TEST
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for testing a patient'"'"'s cognitive function including visuospatial skills and executive function, the method comprising:
- (a) displaying a message regarding the proper shape of a clock face,(b) receiving input from the patient indicating a choice in response to the message regarding the proper shape of the clock face,(c) displaying a message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands to indicate a specific time of day,(d) receiving input from the patient indicating a selection of position of clock hands in response to the message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands, and(e) evaluating the patient'"'"'s visuospatial skills and executive function based at least on the input received.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method for cognitive testing, specifically for dementia-related afflictions. The method is administered on a computer workstation in an interactive, web-based format and screens the cognitive abilities of the patient. The method includes evaluation of five areas of cognitive domain including visuospatial skills and executive function by means of a clock face test, memory, verbal fluency, attention, and orientation, all of which are essential for indications of dementia, including Alzheimer'"'"'s disease and other cognitive afflictions. The method does not require administration by a trained professional, but rather, is administered in a web browser either from a server to the workstation via the Internet or locally at the workstation.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for testing a patient'"'"'s cognitive function including visuospatial skills and executive function, the method comprising:
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(a) displaying a message regarding the proper shape of a clock face, (b) receiving input from the patient indicating a choice in response to the message regarding the proper shape of the clock face, (c) displaying a message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands to indicate a specific time of day, (d) receiving input from the patient indicating a selection of position of clock hands in response to the message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands, and (e) evaluating the patient'"'"'s visuospatial skills and executive function based at least on the input received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method for cognitive testing of a patient comprising:
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(a) administering a clock drawing test including; displaying a message regarding the proper shape of a clock face, receiving input from the patient indicating a choice in response to the message regarding the proper shape of the clock face, displaying a message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands to indicate a specific time of day, receiving input from the patient indicating a selection of position of clock hands in response to the message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands, and evaluating the patient'"'"'s visuospatial skills and executive function based on the input received; (b) administering a memory test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s memory function; (c) administering a verbal fluency test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s verbal fluency; (d) administering an attention test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s attention function; and (e) administering an orientation test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s orientation function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A cognitive testing computer system comprising:
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(a) means for administering a clock drawing test including; means for displaying a message regarding the proper shape of a clock face, means for receiving input from the patient indicating a choice in response to the message regarding the proper shape of the clock face, means for displaying a message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands to indicate a specific time of day, means for receiving input from the patient indicating a selection of position of clock hands in response to the message regarding the proper positioning of clock hands, and means for evaluating the patient'"'"'s visuospatial skills and executive function based on the input received; (b) means for administering a memory test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s memory function; (c) means for administering a verbal fluency test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s verbal fluency; (d) means for administering an attention test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s attention function; (e) means for administering an orientation test including evaluating the patient'"'"'s orientation function; and (f) means for compiling the evaluations performed in one or more of (a) through (e) into an overall test score indicating cognitive function of the patient.
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