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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

ETMT: A Tool for Eye-Tracking-Based Trail-Making Test to Detect Cognitive Impairment.

Jyotsna Chandrasekharan, Amudha Joseph, Amritanshu Ram, Giandomenico Nollo

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jyotsna ChandrasekharanDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru 560035, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6256-9372
Amudha JosephDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru 560035, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6736-2573
Amritanshu RamHCG Cancer Center, Bangalore 560002, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0657-8079
Giandomenico NolloDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9837-083X
University of Trento · ITAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham · INHCG Cancer Centre · IN

Funding

Erasmus International Credit Mobility 2019-1-IT02-KA107-061375
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing number of people with cognitive impairment will significantly increase healthcare demand. Screening tools are crucial for detecting cognitive impairment due to a shortage of mental health experts aiming to improve the quality of life for those living with this condition. Eye tracking is a powerful tool that can provide deeper insights into human behavior and inner cognitive processes. The proposed Eye-Tracking-Based Trail-Making Test, ETMT, is a screening tool for monitoring a person's cognitive function. The proposed system utilizes a fuzzy-inference system as an integral part of its framework to calculate comprehensive scores assessing visual search speed and focused attention. By employing an adaptive neuro-fuzzy-inference system, the tool provides an overall cognitive-impairment score, allowing psychologists to assess and quantify the extent of cognitive decline or impairment in their patients. The ETMT model offers a comprehensive understanding of cognitive abilities and identifies potential deficits in various domains. The results indicate that the ETMT model is a potential tool for evaluating cognitive impairment and can capture significant changes in eye movement behavior associated with cognitive impairment. It provides a convenient and affordable diagnosis, prioritizing healthcare resources for severe conditions while enhancing feedback to practitioners.

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Cognitive DysfunctionEye-Tracking TechnologyCognitionHumansNeuropsychological TestsQuality of Lifeadaptive neuro-fuzzy-inference systemcognitive impairmenteye trackingfuzzy-inference systeminattentional blindnessk-means clusteringtrail-making test

Identifiers

PMID37571630
PMCPMC10422410
OpenAlexW4385445679

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