The usefulness of CANTAB for assessing cognitive functions in elderly

Applicability of the CANTAB-PAL Computerized Memory Test in Identifying Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease

“…This finding is in line with previous studies. Kim et al [31] studied patients with Alzheimer's disease and healthy controls, and found that the mean PAL total errors adjusted was significantly higher in the AD group. However, other studies have utilized other PAL-variables in differentiating between the healthy and those with AD, MCI or depression.…”

“…Since the PAL is a visual task, it has been suggested that it might be of use when assessing possible dementia in those with aphasia [25]. In earlier research [26][27][28][29][30][31], it has been suggested that the PAL is especially sensitive to aMCI and the early stages of AD. Blackwell et al [27] found that baseline PAL-scores predicted progression from questionable dementia to AD during a 32-month follow-up.…”