Measuring memory performance using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the 
   Lead Investigator:    Antarpreet Kaur
   Institution      :    San Diego State University
   E-Mail           :    annakaur91@mail.fresnostate.edu
   Proposal ID      :    651


   Publications:


1  Kaur A, Edland S, Guerry P
   Utilizing MoCA-MIS scoring to evaluate episodic memory performance
   2016   Abstract  144th annual American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO , 

   ACCEPTED



2  Kaur A, Edland SD, Peavy GM
   The MoCA-Memory Index Score: An Efficient Alternative to Paragraph Recall for the Detection of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
   Journal Article  Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord,2:120-124,2018,PMC5963962

   PUBLISHED





   Proposal Description:
   Because there is a breadth of neuropsychological tests utilized to measure cognitive performance in areas such as language, attention, executive functioning and so on, we're interested in understanding the memory performance, specifically in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Craft Story 21. Please see set of research questions below. 1. What is the correspondence between the overall performance and memory component of the MoCA? ??2. How well does the MoCA memory component correspond to the Craft Story 21? Does one measure have a higher sensitivity and specificity rate compared to the other? ??Variables of interest: ??-All components of MoCA ??-All components of Craft Story 21 ??-Clinical D1 dx group (normal controls, MCI and all subtypes of MCI?, AD) ??-Demographics: Age at visit, Sex, Race, Hispanic ethnicity, Primary language, Education ??-Educational level