BIO

I am a third year psychology major with an interest in clinical research and the impacts it has on individuals. I believe that gaining a greater understanding of the causes and effects of psychological disorders is the first step to helping those affected. My career goal is to go into either research or education, and to continue contribution to the field I am so passionate about.

Spatial Navigation Skills In Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) – A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Spatial navigation deficit is an early marker of Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, and can be identified as a precursor to more severe neural impairment. By analysing the performance of older adults in spatial navigation tasks, it is possible to determine the severity of the impairment as well as the correlation their performance has with their neurological diagnosis.

Keywords: Alzheimer's, MCI, meta-analysis, spatial navigation