Comparative analysis of the effects of the computer-based and paper-based trail making tests on oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex.
Computer-based version
Near-infrared spectroscopy
Paper-based version
Prefrontal cortex
Trail making test
Journal
BMC neuroscience
ISSN: 1471-2202
Titre abrégé: BMC Neurosci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100966986
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
16
01
2024
accepted:
31
07
2024
medline:
27
8
2024
pubmed:
27
8
2024
entrez:
26
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The trail making test (TMT) is a commonly used tool for evaluating executive functions, and the activation of cerebral oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during the test can reflect the participation of executive function. This study aimed to compare the differences in cerebral oxygenation in the PFC between the computer- and paper-based versions of the TMT and provide a theoretical basis for the optimization and clinical application of the computer-based version. A total of 32 healthy adult participants completed the computer- and paper-based TMT Types A and B. Cerebral oxygenation changes in the PFC were monitored during the experiment using near-infrared spectroscopy. Moreover, average changes in oxyhemoglobin (Δoxy-Hb) levels at the baseline and during activation periods in different types of testing were compared and analyzed. The number of correct connections in the computer-based version Type B was less than that in the paper-based version Type B (p < .001). The task time of the computer-based version was longer than that of the paper-based version (p < .001). The B/A ratio of the number of correct connections in the computer-based version was lower than that in the paper-based version (p < .001). The Δoxy-Hb in the PFC of the paper-based version was higher than that of the computer-based version (p < .001). Significant differences in oxygenation in the PFC were observed between the paper- and computer-based versions of TMT. After further improvement and correction in the subsequent development of the computer-based TMT, and taking into account the psychological feelings and preferences of the participants when performing different versions of the TMTs, the computer-based TMT is expected to play a good auxiliary role in clinical evaluation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39187754
doi: 10.1186/s12868-024-00886-9
pii: 10.1186/s12868-024-00886-9
doi:
Substances chimiques
Oxygen
S88TT14065
Oxyhemoglobins
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Comparative Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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