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Validity, diagnostic accuracy, and feasibility of trail making test in virtual reality for mild cognitive impairment

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 05 Nov 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

A VR adaptation of the Trail Making Test was evaluated against clinical records and MoCA screening.

Validity, diagnostic accuracy, and feasibility of trail making test in virtual reality for mild cognitive impairment
Key Takeaways
  • The study tested older adults with a VR Trail Making Test.
  • Head-gaze selection was used with a 0.5-second dwell.
  • Reference-standard application to groups was not symmetric.
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