The Shoulder-Tapping Sign: A Highly Specific Indicator of Neurocognitive Disorders
The STS is a highly specific indicator of neurocognitive disorders. Despite low sensitivity, the brevity and potential diagnostic yield make it a valuable addition to the cognitive assessment toolkit. When positive, the STS can be a defining feature of neurocognitive disorders in brief mental status examinations.
Authors
- Matthew Holcomb
- Brad T. Tyson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5113-790X)
- László A. Erdődi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0575-9991)
- Robert M. Roth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4374-6569)
- Pinky Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1219-1735)
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (US)
- Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (US)
- EvergreenHealth (US)
- University of Windsor (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/wnn.0000000000000412
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00