Short Communication
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 123-126
Association of Age with Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test Scores: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Abha Dhupkar1, Atiya Shaikh2
1Associate Professor, 2Assistant Professor;
D.E. Society’s Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, Pune
Corresponding Author: Abha Dhupkar
ABSTRACT
Old age is characterised by multiple changes in the body. The neurological changes seen in this period are numerous; targeting the executive functions as well. Worsening of these functions can impact quality of life. This study presents secondary analysis of data collected. The mean value of MoCA was found to be 23.97 ± 4.09; the median value was 25. The MoCA scores are correlated with age using Spearman’s correlation. This showed that as age progresses, MoCA scores reduced. The MoCA values are comparable to previous studies.
Key words: MoCA, neurological changes in ageing, MoCA scores.