{"id":20169,"date":"2025-03-14T19:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=20169"},"modified":"2025-03-14T19:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T19:26:55","slug":"ai-powered-system-can-detect-cognitive-impairment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/ai-powered-system-can-detect-cognitive-impairment\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-Powered System Can Detect Cognitive Impairment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">University of Missouri researchers have created a pioneering, affordable portable system that combines AI and motor function measurement to accurately detect mild cognitive impairment. This breakthrough has significant potential for early diagnosis and intervention in Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could be key to combating Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia. Recognizing this, researchers at the University of Missouri have developed an innovative, portable system designed to make early diagnosis more accessible and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team&#8217;s breakthrough combines a depth camera, a force plate and an interface board to measure various aspects of motor function. This sophisticated yet affordable device aims to address the challenges of diagnosing MCI, particularly in rural areas where access to licensed neuropsychologists is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know that if we can identify people early, we can provide early intervention to halt or slow the progression of the disease,\u201d Jamie Hall, an associate teaching professor in the College of Health Sciences, said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mizzou interdisciplinary team, including Trent Guess, an associate professor in the College of Health Sciences, and Praveen Rao, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, conducted a study that had older adults perform tasks such as standing still, walking and rising from a bench \u2014 all while counting backwards in intervals of seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data collected were then analyzed using a machine learning model, yielding an 83% accuracy rate in identifying individuals with MCI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe areas of the brain involved in cognitive impairment overlap with areas of the brain involved in motor function, so when one is diminished, the other is impacted as well,\u201d added Guess. \u201cThese can be very subtle differences in motor function related to balance and walking that our new device is able to detect but would go unnoticed through observation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Alzheimer\u2019s cases in the United States projected to more than double by 2060, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, early detection could lead to significant improvements in outcomes for millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnly about 8% of people in the U.S. who are believed to have MCI receive a clinical diagnosis,\u201d Hall added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team\u2019s long-term vision is to deploy the portable system in settings such as community centers, physical therapy clinics and senior centers, thereby democratizing access to early screening and diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are new drugs coming out to treat those with MCI, but you need a diagnosis of MCI to qualify for the medications,\u201d Hall added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The device detects subtle changes in movement that might indicate cognitive strain, such as slower walking speeds or increased swaying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Future research will expand the system\u2019s applications to assess fall risk and frailty among older adults, and explore its utility in conditions like concussions, Parkinson\u2019s disease and joint replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis portable system has many other applications, too, including looking at those with concussions, sports rehabilitation, ALS and Parkinson\u2019s disease, knee replacements and hip replacements,\u201d Guess added. \u201cMoving is an important part of who we are. It\u2019s rewarding to see that this portable system can be beneficial in a lot of different ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study participants, many of whom have personal connections to Alzheimer\u2019s, are deeply committed to advancing this research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany of those who came in to be tested either have been diagnosed with MCI or have a family member who has Alzheimer\u2019s disease, so they feel strongly about helping us move this forward,\u201d added Hall. \u201cIt really amplifies why this is so important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/alzheimerjournal\/abstract\/2024\/10000\/feasibility_of_using_a_novel,_multimodal_motor.7.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Published<\/a> in the journal Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Associated Disorders, the study is supported by funding from the University of Missouri Coulter Biomedical Accelerator, which assists in collaborative development of devices that enhance societal well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/can-ai-help-detect-cognitive-impairment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of Missouri<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could be key to combating Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia. 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