Remote, Unsupervised Functional Motor Task Evaluation in Older Adults across the United States Using the MindCrowd Electronic Cohort

Andrew Hooyman, Joshua S. Talboom, Matthew D. DeBoth, Lee Ryan, Matthew J. Huentelman, Sydney Y. Schaefer

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)435-446
Number of pages12
JournalDevelopmental Neuropsychology
Volume46
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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