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People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches
Researchers said 62 older adults’ self-ratings on smartwatches matched brief test results, suggesting a way to spot cognitive change earlier.
- A new Davis study reveals smartwatch self-ratings track cognitive performance, with 62 participants receiving four daily reminders to rate mental sharpness and mood alongside objective cognitive tests.
- Traditionally, doctors rely on patients retrospectively assessing cognition over the past year, an approach prone to recall bias and memory limitations that real-time smartwatch monitoring bypasses.
- Four times a day, researchers found the relationship between participants' perceived mental sharpness and their objective performance was not explained by mood, a significant finding addressing historical skepticism.
- Published in Neuropsychology, Heather Snyder, senior vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer Association, called the findings an interesting step toward detecting cognitive changes earlier.
- Researchers must now conduct clinical trials to determine whether patterns predict future cognitive impairment, though Brandon Gavett, the study's first author, cautioned users must tolerate device interruptions and charging demands.
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People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches
Older adults may be better judges of their moment-to-moment mental sharpness than scientists once assumed, according to a UC Davis study — which relied on familiar technology: the smartwatch. The study found that when an individual rated their mental sharpness…
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