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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a loss of mental capabilities due to the slow degeneration of the brain and is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is caused by the damage of neurons in the brain from diseases or injury, not only affecting mental abilities but also affecting daily activities.1 Every 65 seconds someone is diagnosed with AD and currently there is no known cure. Traditional cognitive testing is time consuming, expensive, can misdiagnose, and there is a lack of neuropsychologist. There is a need for a cognitive test that can provide an accurate, cheaper, and quicker result in order to help slow the degeneration.
Publication Date
2020
Publisher
College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program
City
Fayetteville
Keywords
Research-Based
Disciplines
Exercise Science | Medicine and Health Sciences
Citation
Gookin, A. (2020). The Association of Cognitive Function Assessments among Older Women. 2020 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym20/6
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Advisors:
Michelle Gray, Ph.D.
Erin K. Howie Ph.D.
Awards: 2nd Place