Popular Mobile Games Can Be Used To Detect Signs Of Cognitive Decline
Popular mobile games can be used to detect signs of cognitive decline. Game-related metrics on existing off-the-shelf games, including Tetris, Candy Crush, and Fruit Ninja, have potential to be used as proxies for conventional cognitive measures, specifically for visuospatial function, visual search capability, mental flexibility, memory, and attention.
Researchers have concluded that individuals with poorer cognitive functioning tend to perform differently while playing video games, as indicated by swipe speed and swipe length. The researchers believe that their findings show promising …
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