Mobile cognitive assessment demonstrates diagnostic equivalence to MMSE and MoCA scales in Alzheimer’s disease screening

The system's core innovations include: (1) A multimodal digital assessment framework that overcomes the environmental limitations of conventional scales; (2) Self-administration capability in non-medical settings; and (3) A dynamic cognitive baseline model to facilitate longitudinal monitoring. mCAS provides a convenient screening solution for early AD detection, with significant potential particularly in resource-limited regions. Future multicenter validation and biomarker integration studies are warranted.

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Frontiers in Neurology
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1759621
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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Abstract

The system's core innovations include: (1) A multimodal digital assessment framework that overcomes the environmental limitations of conventional scales; (2) Self-administration capability in non-medical settings; and (3) A dynamic cognitive baseline model to facilitate longitudinal monitoring. mCAS provides a convenient screening solution for early AD detection, with significant potential particularly in resource-limited regions. Future multicenter validation and biomarker integration studies are warranted.

Frontiers in NeurologyVol. 17
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (CN), The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN), Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN), Chongqing Medical University (CN)
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