Ecological Assessment of Autonomy in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Dementia Patients by the means of an Automatic Video Monitoring System

Ecological Assessment of Autonomy in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Dementia Patients by the means of an Automatic Video Monitoring System

Currently, the assessment of autonomy and functional ability involves clinical rating scales. However, scales are often limited in their ability to provide objective and sensitive information. In contrast, information and communication technologies may overcome these limitations by capturing more fu...

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Main Authors: Alexandra eKönig, Carlos eCrispim-Junior, Alvaro eGomez Uria Covella, Francois eBremond, Alexandre eDerreumaux, Gregory eBensadoun, Renaud eDavid, Frans eVerhey, Pauline eAalten, Philippe eRobert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer
autonomy
assessment
functionality
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00098/full

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