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Digital finger motion (FM) shows promise for early screening of cognitive impairment diseases (CID). Specific FM indicators accurately identify CID, offering a more objective alternative to traditional assessments.

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  • Neurology
  • Gerontology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Cognitive impairment diseases (CID) pose a significant public health challenge, particularly in aging populations.
  • Effective treatments are lacking, making early screening crucial for timely intervention.
  • The potential of digital finger motion (FM) as an early screening tool for CID remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of digital finger motion (FM) as an early screening tool for cognitive impairment diseases (CID).
  • To analyze key features and diagnostic accuracy of FM in differentiating between individuals with and without CID.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 120 participants, comprising 60 cognitively normal individuals and 60 with CID.
  • Collection and analysis of digital indicators of finger motion (FM).
  • Identification of key FM features and assessment of their diagnostic accuracy for CID.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 248 FM features revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in 92 parameters between CID and cognitively normal groups.
  • Key parameters like Max of distance amplitude and Avg. of max. distance showed significant correlation with plasma phosphorylated tau 217 levels.
  • The accuracy for identifying CID using Max of distance amplitude was 0.800, and for distinguishing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using Avg. of max. distance was 0.865.

Conclusions:

  • Digital indicators of FM offer a more objective and accurate method for identifying CID compared to traditional neuropsychological screening scales.
  • FM analysis presents a novel approach for early detection and management of cognitive impairment diseases.