Neurocognitive and psychomotor performance assessment and rehabilitation system

Abstract

A file system storing an executive program and a plurality of modules such that when the executive program is executed by a processor the executive program controls the plurality of modules. The modules include a plurality of test modules for executing a specific individual test to test a cognitive attribute of a user; a plurality of test batteries having one or more specified test modules, at least one registration module for registering each of the plurality of users; a plurality of interpretive modules for interpreting results of the test batteries; and at least one report module for immediately generating a cognitive status report for reporting the test battery results as determined by the plurality of interpretive modules.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 941,741, filed Nov. 8, 2010; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 340,473, filed Dec. 27, 2002; which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to the provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 343,620, filed Dec. 27, 2001. The entire contents of each of the above referenced patent applications are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to a computerized test system for assessment of cognitive status, and more specifically to a Neuropsychological! NeuroCognitive and Psychomotor Performance Assessment and Rehabilitation system that is designed for use on a handheld computer system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Computerized test systems are increasingly used for assessment of cognitive status in a wide range of situations that produce changes in brain function. An example of a computerized test battery is the...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a computerized system for testing an individual's performance and guiding decision-making in clinical, industrial, and field settings. The system is portable and cost-efficient, with a handheld computer and test software. It offers different sets of cognitive tests to meet different needs. The system generates a Cognitive Status Report (CSR) that provides immediate results and can be easily understood. The CSRs are generated based on demographically appropriate norms or significant changes from the individual's past performance. The system can be used in medical, occupational medicine, research, and forensic applications. Overall, the invention provides a flexible and efficient tool for assessing and rehabilitating an individual's performance.

Problems solved by technology

Presently such test systems are available only on costly, full-featured desktop and notebook computers.

The cost and the physical size of the systems render their use impractical in many situations, for example, for on-the-spot evaluation of personnel.

These systems present further disadvantages for testing personnel in the field.

This data analysis step frequently delays knowledge of results for days or weeks after the test is completed.

The lag between test administration and availability of results has largely limited computerized cognitive testing to research applications where the time delay is not critical.

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