Screening for cognitive function in complete immobility using brain–machine interfaces: a proof of principle study

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2018-08-15Authors
Lulé, Dorothée
Hörner, Katharina
Vazquez, Cynthia
Aho-Özhan, Helena
Keller, Jürgen
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
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Frontiers in Neuroscience ; 12 (2018). - Art.-Nr. 517. - eISSN 1662-453X
Link to original publication
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00517Faculties
Fakultät für NaturwissenschaftenInstitutions
UKU. Klinik für NeurologieDocument version
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Background: In many neurological conditions, there is a combination of decline in physical function and cognitive abilities. For far advanced stages of physical disability where speaking and hand motor abilities are severely impaired, there is a lack of standardized approach to screen for cognitive profile.
Methods: N = 40 healthy subjects were included in the study. For proof of principle, N = 6 ALS patients were additionally measured. For cognitive screening, we used the Edinburgh cognitive and behavioral ALS screen (ECAS) in the standard paper-and-pencil version. Additionally, we adapted the ECAS to a brain–machine interface (BMI) control module to screen for cognition in severely advanced patients.
Results: There was a high congruency between BMI version and the paper-and-pencil version of the ECAS. Sensitivity and specificity of the ECAS-BMI were mostly high whereas stress and weariness for the patient were low.
Discussion/Conclusion: We hereby present evidence that adaptation of a standardized neuropsychological test for BMI control is feasible. BMI driven neuropsychological test provides congruent results compared to standardized tests with a good specificity and sensitivity but low patient load.
Project uulm
MND-Net / Verbundprojekt: Deutsches Netzwerk für Motoneuronerkrankungen (MND-Net): TP1: Phänotypen-Datenbank; TP10: Psychosoziale Konsequenzen von Motoneuronerkrankungen; TP11: Biomaterialbank; TP13: Etablierung und Analyse einer humanen iPS Zellbank / BMBF [01GM1103A]
Publication funding
Open-Access-Förderung durch die Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Ulm
Subject headings
[GND]: Neuropsychologie | Myatrophische Lateralsklerose | Gehirn-Computer-Schnittstelle | Kognition[LCSH]: Brain-machine interfaces
[MeSH]: Neuropsychology | Brain-computer interfaces | Neuropsychological tests | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
[Free subject headings]: ECAS
[DDC subject group]: DDC 150 / Psychology | DDC 610 / Medicine & health
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://dx.doi.org/10.18725/OPARU-40031
Lulé, Dorothée et al. (2021): Screening for cognitive function in complete immobility using brain–machine interfaces: a proof of principle study. Open Access Repositorium der Universität Ulm und Technischen Hochschule Ulm. http://dx.doi.org/10.18725/OPARU-40031
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