Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System (COGDRAS)
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Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System (COGDRAS)
The COGDRAS battery consisting of 8 individual cognitive tests testing memory, attention and reaction times designed by Nicholl et al (1995)..
Simple Reaction Time Task
The Simple Reaction Time Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Choice Reaction Time Task
The Choice Reaction Time Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Memory Scan Task
The Memory Scan subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Number Vigilance Task
The Number Vigilance Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System. This measures attention and cognitive control using a go/no go test with digits.
Immediate Word Recognition
The Immediate Word Recognition subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
References
Simpson, P. M, Surmon, D. J, Wesnes, K. A, & Wilcock, G. K. (1991). The cognitive drug research computerized assessment system for demented patients: A validation study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(2), 95-102.
The Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment Systems for Elderly, Aami & Demented Patients. (1992). Journal of Psychopharmacology, 6(1), 108.
Nicholl, Claire G, Lynch, Sean, Kelly, Cornelius A, White, Linda, Simpson, Pauline M, Wesnes, Keith A, & Pitt, Brice M. N. (1995). The cognitive drug research computerized assessment system in the evaluation of early dementia‐is speed of the essence? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 10(3), 199-206.
Wesnes, K.A, McKeith, I.G, Ferrara, R, Emre, M, Del Ser, T, Spano, P.F, . . . Spiegel, R. (2002). Effects of Rivastigmine on Cognitive Function in Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled International Study Using the Cognitive Drug Research Computerised Assessment System. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 13(3), 183-192.
Wesnes KA, Pincock C, Richardson D, Helm G, Hails S. Breakfast reduces declines in attention and memory over the morning in schoolchildren. Appetite. 2003 Dec;41(3):329-31.