Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

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Comparison of Cognitive Response Time according to Ageing and Cognitive Ability

노화 및 인지 능력에 따른 인지반응시간 비교

  • Kim, Eun-Mi (Dept. of Speech and Language Pathology, Graduate School of Rehabilitation, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Wan (Dept. of Speech Pathology, Daegu University)
  • 김은미 (대구대학교 일반대학원 재활과학과 언어치료전공) ;
  • 김정완 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 언어치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.01.18
  • Accepted : 2021.03.31
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

Objective : Response time plays a prominent part in research on cognitive ability and the aging effect. This study aimed to identify the impact of cognitive ability on information processing by conducting cognitive response time (CRT) using a computer program. Methods : This study was conducted in 30 normal elderly (NE) and 30 elderly with amnestic MCI (aMCI), aged 65-79 years old living in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. The results were analyzed using the statistical analysis program R 4.0.2 (University of Auckland, New Zealand). Results : In the three sub-areas of CRT, the total response time showed a significant difference depending on group or age, and the error rate showed a significant difference depending on age or group in some sub-areas. In the aMCI group, the performance of CRT significantly correlated with that of the overall cognition and memory test. Conclusion : Information processing depending on aging or cognitive ability and the differential performance of processing speed could be observed through CRT. The performance of this test was found to be significantly correlated with that of the overall cognition and memory test. Therefore, CRT could be used meaningfully as a simplified tool to predict the initial cognitive disorder of the elderly in the community.

목적 : 반응시간은 인지 능력과 노화에 대한 연구에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구는 컴퓨터 프로그램을 이용한 인지반응시간(Cognitive response time: CRT) 검사를 실시하여 정보처리에 대한 인지 능력의 영향을 확인하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구방법 : 대구 및 경북 지역에 거주하고 있는 65~79세의 일반 노인(Normal elderly: NE) 30명과 기억성 경도인지장애(Amnestic mild cognitive impairment: aMCI) 노인 30명을 대상으로 하였다. 결과 분석은 통계 분석 프로그램 R 4.0.2(University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)를 사용하였다. 결과 : CRT 검사의 세 개 하위 영역에서의 총 반응시간은 집단 및 연령에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였고, 오류율은 일부 하위 영역에서 연령 또는 집단에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다. aMCI 집단의 CRT 검사 수행력은 전반적인 인지 및 기억 검사의 수행력과 유의한 상관성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 인지반응시간을 측정하는 CRT 검사를 통해 노화 및 인지 능력에 따른 정보처리과정과 처리속도의 변별적 수행을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한, 이 검사의 수행력이 전반적인 인지 및 기억 검사와 유의한 상관성을 갖고 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 지역사회 일반 노인의 초기 인지장애를 예측하는 간편 도구로써 CRT 검사가 의미있게 사용될 수 있기를 기대한다.

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