Remote, Unsupervised Functional Motor Task Evaluation in Older Adults across the United States Using the MindCrowd Electronic Cohort. Issue 6 (18th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hooyman, Andrew; Talboom, Joshua S.; DeBoth, Matthew D.; Ryan, Lee; Huentelman, Matthew J.; Schaefer, Sydney Y.
• Is Part Of: Developmental neuropsychology. Volume 46:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 435
• Page End: 446
• Publication Date: 2021-08-18
• Subjects: Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2021.1979005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-5641

Abstract

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 has impacted the ability to evaluate motor function in older adults, as motor assessments typically require face-to-face interaction. One hundred seventy-seven older adults nationwide completed an unsupervised functional upper-extremity assessment at home. Data were compared to data from an independent sample of community-dwelling older adults (N = 250) assessed in lab. The effect of age on performance was similar between the in-lab and at-home groups. Practice effects were also similar. Assessing upper-extremity motor function remotely is feasible and reliable in community-dwelling older adults. This test offers a practical solution for telehealth practice and other research involving remote or geographically isolated individuals.