DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS

Feasibility and psychometric properties of Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool for Taiwanese (ICOPES-TW) cognitive screening test
Lin CY, Liu HL, Yang YC, Wang JD, Li CY, Griffiths MD and Liu LF
Intrinsic capacity, a concept proposed by the World Health Organization, includes multidimensions to better understand older adults' health conditions for successful healthy aging. One of the key dimensions of intrinsic capacity is cognition. The present study aimed to examine if the cognitive test in Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool for Taiwanese (ICOPES-TW) is a suitable instrument for screening cognition impairment.
Effectiveness of the Music Therapy in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Lu LC, Lan SH, Lan SJ and Hsieh YP
Studies have not comprehensively examined key variables in music therapy (MT) interventions such as exposure time, session length, and frequency, particularly in relation to patients with dementia. This study investigated the effects of MT on cognitive function, depression, anxiety, behavior, and quality of life in individuals with dementia.
THE ASSOCIATION OF IMPAIRED VIBRATION SENSATION IN THE LOWER LIMB WITH TESTS OF COGNITION IN OLDER PEOPLE The Cardiovascular Health Study
Barzilay JI, Buzkova P, Longstreth WT, Lopez O, Bleich D, Siscovick D, Newman A, Sarma S and Mukamal KJ
The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (PN) in the lower limb increases with age and with the presence of diabetes. Studies show an association of PN with advanced cognitive impairment. Here we examine the association of PN with measures of early cognitive deficits in a cohort of older adults without apparent cognitive impairment, with or without diabetes.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves motor symptoms, sleep, and cognitive dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease
Bu S, Liu W, Sheng X, Jin L and Zhao Q
To systematically analyze the therapeutic effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy compared with conventional drug therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Sleep apnea risk, subjective cognitive decline, and cognitive performance: Findings from the Boston Latino Aging Study (BLAST)
McDowell C, Giudicessi A, Martinez JE, Badillo-Cabrera AL, Bonillas Félix NA, Martinez L, Munera D, Vila-Castelar C, Schwab N, Ramirez-Gomez L, Saldana DG, Gonzalez Catalan M, Amariglio R, Duffy JF, Cronin-Golomb A and Quiroz YT
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. These relations are understudied in ethnoracially diverse groups. We examined associations among self-reported OSA risk, SCD, and cognitive performance in community-dwelling older Latinos. High OSA risk was hypothesized to be associated with greater SCD and worse cognitive performance.
Screening for cognitive impairment in the emergency department: agreement between older adult patient- and informant-completed Ascertain Dementia 8 tool
Galske J, Sather A, Chera T, Hwang U, Carpenter CR, Babcock M and Gettel CJ
Introduction Emergency department (ED) screening for cognitive impairment (CI) is crucial for early intervention, yet guidance on dementia screening protocols remains limited. Our objective was to assess the concordance between the Ascertain Dementia 8 (AD8), a brief screening tool for CI, administered to ED patients and their informants. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study of dyads, including patients ≥65 years without a diagnosis of dementia seeking care in the ED and their informants (e.g. family, friend with close contact). Trained research assistants used the 4AT to exclude patients with concern for delirium. The AD8 was then administered to blinded patients (pAD8) and informants (iAD8), with scores ranging from 0-8 and scores of ≥2 indicating CI. We used the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) to calculate the level of agreement between AD8 scores. Results Our analytic sample included 538 dyads, of which 63.3% of patients were female with a mean age of 73.5 years. A total of 131 (24.3%) patients without a diagnosis of dementia self-identified as having CI using the pAD8, in comparison to 110 (20.4%) informants using the iAD8. The ICC of 0.519 (95% CI 0.454-0.578) indicated moderate agreement between pAD8 and iAD8 scores. Conclusions When seeking emergency care, one in four older adults without a diagnosis of dementia and approximately 20% of informants indicated that patients were cognitively impaired. Our finding of moderate agreement between the pAD8 and iAD8 has important implications for clinicians providing care to patients with suspected CI and investigators conducting dementia-related studies.
Efficacy of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in the Logopenic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia
Carrier-Auclair J, Lavoie M, Tastevin M and Laforce R
For over 25 years, cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) have been the main symptomatic treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several meta-analyses have supported their effectiveness in various neurocognitive, functional, and behavioral aspects of amnestic AD. Over 86% of cases of the logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia (lvPPA), also named language variant AD, are caused by a similar pathologic process than AD, yet no study has examined the efficacy of ChEIs in this AD variant. We aimed to explore the efficacy of ChEIs in the treatment of lvPPA by comparing their evolution on the MMSE, and other functional and behavioral parameters, to that of treated amnestic AD patients.
Differential Item Functioning and Clinical Utility of the Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort
Ochoa Lopez AP, Garcia JM, Williams MW, Medina LD and
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire (SMCQ) in a non-Hispanic White (NHW) and Mexican American (MA) sample from Texas in the USA.
Current Advances in Computerized Cognitive Assessment for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Henkel C, Seibert S and Nichols Widmann C
Timely detection of cognitive impairment such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia is pivotal in initiating early interventions to improve patients' quality of life. Conventional paper-pencil tests, though common, have limited sensitivity in detecting subtle cognitive changes. Computerized assessments offer promising alternatives, overcoming time and manual scoring constraints while potentially providing greater sensitivity.
Risperidone for the Treatment of Dementia-Related Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zhou G, Yin S, Zhang S, Hao F and Ma L
Risperidone is one of the atypical antipsychotics that has been used for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis (DRP). However, the findings concerning its efficacy and safety in DRP are contradictory.
Toolkit to Examine Lifelike Language v.2.0: Optimizing Speech Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration
García AM, Ferrante FJ, Pérez G, Ponferrada J, Sosa Welford A, Pelella N, Caccia M, Belloli LML, Calcaterra C, González Santibáñez C, Echegoyen R, Cerrutti MJ, Johann F, Hesse E and Carrillo F
The Toolkit to Examine Lifelike Language (TELL) is a web-based application providing speech biomarkers of neurodegeneration. After deployment of TELL v.1.0 in over 20 sites, we now introduce TELL v.2.0.
Eye-tracking-based cognitive assessment efficiently detects mild cognitive decline in the predementia stage
Katsuhisa M, Oyama A, Ito Y, Sugihara N, Teshirogi S, Yamamoto S, Ikegawa Y, Nakajima T, Nakatani Y, Yamamoto E, Bando H, Tanaka S, Hashimoto M, Iwata K and Takeda S
The early detection of cognitive decline is key to maximizing the benefits of preventive and therapeutic interventions against dementia. Generally, dementia is first assessed by interview-based neuropsychological tests, but the lengthy interview and mental stress during the assessment process make screenings inefficient. We previously developed a rapid screening test for dementia using an eye-tracking technology (eye tracking-based cognitive assessment, ETCA) and reported its utility for clinically detecting cognitive impairment in dementia cases. However, the ETCA's performance in detecting people with mild cognitive decline, which is the major target population for dementia-prevention strategies, remains insufficiently examined. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the ETCA's performance in individuals aged 40 years and older (n = 94, mean age; 61.0 [SD 13.1] years) without being formally diagnosed with dementia.
Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training on Cognitive Function: Comparative Study Based on FNDC5/Irisin/BDNF Pathway
Izawa S, Nishii K, Aizu N, Kito T, Iwata D, Chihara T, Sawada H, Yao R and Yamada K
Exercise has been recommended to suppress or prevent cognitive decline. Aerobic exercise (AE) may suppress cognitive decline via the fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5)/irisin/brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) pathway, and resistance training (RT) has a preventive effect on cognitive decline. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study verified the differences in the effects of AE and RT in suppressing and preventing cognitive decline based on the FNDC5/irisin/BDNF pathway.
Shoulder Joint Range of Motion Related to Dementia
Honjo Y, Nagai K, Yuri T, Nakai H, Kawasaki I, Harada S, Suganuma I and Ogawa N
Dementia is caused by various diseases, including Alzheimer's disease dementia (ADD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). We often encounter patients with dementia who have limited shoulder joint range of motion (ROM), especially those with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). But the relationship between the diseases of dementia and restricted shoulder joint ROM is currently unclear.
Profiles of Met and Unmet Care Needs in the Oldest Old Primary Care Patients with Cognitive Disorders and Dementia: Results of the AgeCoDe and AgeQualiDe Study
Kraake S, Pabst A, Bickel H, Pentzek M, Fuchs A, Wiese B, Oey A, König HH, Brettschneider C, Scherer M, Mallon T, Lühmann D, Maier W, Wagner M, Heser K, Weyerer S, Werle J, Riedel-Heller SG and Stein J
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is increasing as the oldest old population grows, requiring a nuanced understanding of their care needs. Few studies have examined need profiles of oldest old patients with MCI or dementia. Therefore, this study aimed to identify patients' need profiles.
Comparative Performance of Five Cognitive Screening Tests in a Large Sample of Seniors
Dreo J, Jug J, Pavlovčič T, Ogrin A, Demšar A, Aljaž B, Agatić F and Marusic U
Recent introductions of disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease have re-invigorated the cause of early dementia detection. Cognitive "paper and pencil" tests represent the bedrock of clinical assessment, because they are cheap, easy to perform, and do not require brain imaging or biological testing. Cognitive tests vary greatly in duration, complexity, sociolinguistic biases, probed cognitive domains, and their specificity and sensitivity of detecting cognitive impairment (CI). Consequently, an ecologically valid head-to-head comparison seems essential for evidence-based dementia screening.
Deficits of Facial Emotion Recognition in Elderly Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Ju EY, Kim CY, Choi BY, Ryoo SW, Min JY and Min KB
The study of facial emotion recognition is under-explored in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We investigated whether deficits in facial emotion recognition are present in patients with MCI. We also analyzed the relationship between facial emotion recognition and different domains of cognitive function.
Contemporary Incidence of Cognitive Impairment or Dementia in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lo HZ, Wee CF, Low CE, Teo YH, Teo YN, Yun CY, Syn NL, Tan BYQ, Chai P, Yeo LLL, Yeo TC, Chong YF, Poh KK, Kong WKF, Wong RCC, Chan MY and Sia CH
Despite the high prevalence of cognitive impairment or dementia post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the incidence of cognitive impairment or dementia post-CABG in contemporary practice is currently unclear. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the incidence and associated risk factors of cognitive impairment or dementia in patients' post-CABG.
Sleep Duration and Cognitive Function: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study
Ihle-Hansen H, Einvik G, Hagberg G, Thommessen B, Rønning OM, Vigen T, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Røsjø H, Tveit A and Ihle-Hansen H
Sleep duration is proposed as a lifestyle-related risk factor for cognitive impairment. We investigated the association between sleep duration and cognitive function in a large population-based cohort aged 62-65 years.
Cognitive and Behavioral Profile of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Spectrum in the Indian Context
Srivastava K, Arshad F, Mujawar WJ, Cranberg L, Rajeshwaran J, Afsar M, Thanissery N, Desai V, Keerthana BS, Shubhangi B, Vengalil S, Nashi S, Baskar D, Polavarapu K, Preethish-Kumar V, Alladi S and Nalini A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by motor, cognitive, and behavioral impairment. There is a paucity of evidence about the cognitive/behavioral features of ALS patients from India. We aimed to investigate the cognitive/behavioral profile of ALS spectrum disorders in the Indian context.
Multicenter, Open-Label, Prospective Study Shows Safety and Therapeutic Benefits of a Defined Ginkgo Biloba Extract for Adults with Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Chowdhury D, Roy AK, Reddy VR, Gupta YK, Nigam P and Hoerr R
The safety and therapeutic effects of Gingko biloba extract EGb 761® to treat cognitive decline have been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials. However, trials in Indian populations have been lacking.
The Relationship between Mentally Active Sedentary Behavior and Cognitive Function across Different Educational Levels
Hu J, Deng Q, Yong C, Peng J, Kong C, Li N, Li X, Ye Q, Liu Q, Wang Y and Zhou J
How education affects the relationship between sedentary behavior and cognitive function remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mentally active sedentary behavior and cognitive function in rural older Chinese across different levels of education.
Hand Motor Dysfunction Is Associated with Both Subjective and Objective Cognitive Impairment across the Dementia Continuum
Rudd KD, Lawler K, Callisaya ML, Bindoff AD, Chiranakorn-Costa S, Li R, McDonald JS, Salmon K, Noyce AJ, Vickers JC and Alty J
Motor dysfunction is an important feature of early-stage dementia. Gait provides a non-invasive biomarker across the dementia continuum. Gait speed and rhythm aid risk stratification of incident dementia in subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) and are associated with cognitive domains in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. However, hand movement analysis, which may be more accessible, has never been undertaken in SCI and rarely in MCI or dementia. We aimed to address this gap and improve understanding of hand motor-cognitive associations across the dementia continuum.
Prediction of Cognitive Impairment Risk among Older Adults: A Machine Learning-Based Comparative Study and Model Development
Li J, Li J, Zhu H, Liu M, Li T, He Y, Xu Y, Huang F and Qin Q
The prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in the older population is increasing, and thereby, early detection of cognitive decline is essential for effective intervention.
Dementia among Minority Populations: A Scoping Review of Meaning, Language, and Translation
Kiadarbandsari A, Lemalu MT, Wilson S and Fa'alau F
Dementia as a neurocognitive disorder is becoming increasingly common worldwide, and minority groups are more vulnerable than the general population. Many factors may contribute to their vulnerability such as misconceptions, language barriers, cultural factors, invalid assessment tools, lack of knowledge, or assigning spiritual beliefs to dementia symptoms. Therefore, this scoping literature review aimed to clarify how empirical studies reflect the meaning of dementia, language, and translation among minority ethnic groups.
Association between Cardiometabolic Index and Cognitive Function: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diabetic-Based Population
Liu C, Guo X, Wang B, Meng T, Li C, Zhou Y and Fu J
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment. Therefore, early identification of cognitive impairment in diabetic patients is particularly important. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between Cardiometabolic index (CMI) and cognitive function in a diabetic population.
Differences in Cognitive Trajectories of Dementia: Comparison of Alzheimer's Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies in a Korean Patient Cohort
Cho BH, Kim H, Choi SM, Cho SH and Kim BC
Prediction of the dementia progression is important for patient management. We aimed to investigate the cognitive trajectories of Alzheimer's disease dementia (ADD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) according to the initial structural change measured by comprehensive visual rating scales (CVRS).
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Mexico
Magallón-Zertuche V, Garrido-Dzib AG, Salazar-Gonzalez E, González-Castro DG, Chávez-Loría G, Avila-Nava A and Gutiérrez-Solis AL
Age remains one of the major risk factors for the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. Studies on the prevalence of these conditions in Mexico used different methods, tools, and populations with different health statuses. All these heterogeneous results may be a problem in identifying the true prevalence of MCI and dementia in Mexico. To our knowledge, there is not a systematic review available that presents essential figures on the prevalence of these conditions in Mexico. Therefore, we intend to access the maximum number of reports published on the topic and determine the prevalence of MCI and dementia in older Mexican adults.
Predictors of Poststroke Cognitive Decline among Stroke Survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Munye Aytenew T, Demis Kebede S, Necho Asferie W and Asnakew S
Stroke is a devastating medical disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality among adults and the elderly worldwide. Although numerous primary studies have been conducted to determine the pooled predictors of poststroke cognitive decline among stroke survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa, these studies presented inconsistent findings. Hence, the review aimed to determine the pooled predictors of poststroke cognitive decline among stroke survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in Patients with Cognitive Impairment: Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers
Rothenberg KG, Bekris L, Leverenz JB, Wu J, Lee J, Statsevych V, Ruggieri P and Jones SE
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is characterized by amyloid β (Aβ) deposition in brain vessels, leading to hemorrhagic phenomena and cognitive impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based criteria allow a diagnosis of probable CAA in vivo, but such a diagnosis cannot predict the eventual development of CAA.