Feasibility of computerized motor, cognitive and speech tests in the home: Analysis of TAS Test in 2,300 older adults

作者：Guan Huang, Renjie Li, Eddy Roccati, Katherine Lawler, Aidan Bindoff, Anna E. King, James C. Vickers, Quan Bai, Jane Alty · 发表于：The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100081 · 被引用次数：3 · 研究领域：Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Technology Use by Older Adults、Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

BACKGROUND: Early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk is crucial for dementia prevention. Tasmanian Test (TAS Test) is a novel, unsupervised, computerized assessment of motor, cognitive, and speech function designed to detect AD risk. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of TAS Test. DESIGN AND SETTING: TAS Test was administered remotely at home and/or in a research facility, using personal computers. PARTICIPANTS: 2,351 adults aged 50-89 years (mean 65.35), 71.76 % female, from Tasmania, Australia. MEASUREMENTS: Completion rates, ease-of-use, distraction, test duration, and enjoyment scores. Demographics, computer literacy, cognition, and mood were analyzed. RESULTS: Over 80 % completed motor and cognitive components with 92.8 % completing speech tests. 89.81 % found the duration acceptable. 80.90 % of remote and 83.46 % of onsite participants enjoyed the procedure. High usability and acceptability were reported, with age, gender, education, computer literacy, cognition and mood having minimal or no impact. CONCLUSIONS: TAS Test demonstrated high completion rates and user satisfaction across a large community sample, supporting its feasibility as an unsupervised computerized assessment tool. Future research should address demographic representation and technical refinements.