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Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
Published on: February 14, 2014
[Specificity of the neuropsychological assessment in geriatrics]
Myriam Noël1, Mohamad El Haj2, Yannick Gounden3
1Laboratoire Psitec, EA 4072, Université de Lille 3, domaine universitaire du Pont-de-Bois, 59653 Villeneuve-d'Ascq Cedex, France.
Abstract:
The demographic evolution of our society has increased the need to assess the cognitive functions of people aged over 80. These assessments are made difficult due to the specificities of this population. It is possible to clarify the issues relating to the neuropsychological assessment in geriatrics and to put forward areas for discussion.
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