Computerized Symbol Digit Modalities Test in a Swiss Pediatric Cohort – Part 2: Clinical Implementation

Frontiers in Psychology

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Marie-Noëlle Klein¹  Ursina Jufer-Riedi¹  Sarah Rieder¹  Céline Hochstrasser¹  Michelle Steiner¹  Li Mei Cao¹  Anthony Feinstein²  Sandra Bigi¹  Karen Lidzba¹ 

[1] Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Children’s Hospital Bern, University of Bern;Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto;Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern

关键词: processing speed;    cognitive function;    pediatrics;    computerized test;    hospitalization;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631535

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background Information processing speed (IPS) is a marker for cognitive function. It is associated with neural maturation and increases during development. Traditionally, IPS is measured using paper and pencil tasks requiring fine motor skills. Such skills are often impaired in patients with neurological conditions. Therefore, an alternative that does not need motor dexterity is desirable. One option is the computerized symbol digit modalities test (c-SDMT), which requires the patient to verbally associate numbers with symbols.

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