ReviewBrain sciences2024
Spatial Orientation Assessment in the Elderly: A Comprehensive Review of Current Tests.
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- Retrospective validation of SATURN, a public domain self-administered cognitive screening test.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Latent Cognitive Profiles Predict 1-Year Mental Health, Insomnia, Falls, Daily Functioning, and Pain in US Older Adults: A National Longitudinal Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2025Article
- Assessing Comprehensive Spatial Ability and Specific Attributes Through Higher-Order LLM.Journal of Intelligence · 2025Article
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- Latent cognitive profiles and their associations with instrumental activities of daily living among older adults without dementia: A United States national cross-sectional study.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2025Article
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- Differential affection of the visual information sub-streams in a patient with visual agnosia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Possibility of screening for mild cognitive impairment via an eye tracking-based cognitive scale.Frontiers in aging · 2025Article
- Clinical Utility of Virtual Kitchen Errand Task for Children (VKET-C) as a Functional Cognition Evaluation for Children with Developmental Disabilities.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Environmental Lighting Conditions, Phenomenal Contrast, and the Conscious Perception of Near and Far.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Initial specialist validation of clinical decision support recommendations from a machine learning-enabled digital cognitive assessment.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
Spatial orientation and navigation are complex cognitive functions that integrate sensory information, attention, and memory, enabling individuals to locate themselves in their environment. These abilities decline with age, signaling cognitive impairment in neurological patients, and significantly limit the autonomy of the elderly. Current neuropsychological assessments fall short in accurately measuring everyday wayfinding abilities, particularly in borderline cases of cognitive decline. This paper reviews various neuropsychological assessments, including Benton's Judgment of Line Orientation Test, the Almeria Spatial Memory Recognition Test, the Spatial Span subtest from the Wechsler Memory Scale, and the Spatial Orientation in Immersive Virtual Environment Maze Test, evaluating their effectiveness in delineating spatial orientation and navigation skills. The review identifies significant gaps in the validity and reliability of these tests, particularly in their shortened versions, and highlights the potential of virtual reality environments as promising tools for improving diagnostic precision. The findings underscore the need for further research to refine these tools, ensuring they accurately capture cognitive decline and improve the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Such advancements hold promise for enhancing the quality of care and autonomy for the elderly.
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