Abstract
We developed a computer-based neuropsychological test (CBT) using a personal computer with a touch panel that was easily operated by elderly individuals to evaluate the cognitive functioning of members of this population. Although elderly patients have been participating in exercise as part of their occupational therapy (OT) for cognitive impairment, discussions about the effectiveness of this modality are rare. This study evaluated this treatment approach in terms of changes in the patients'cognitive functioning. We administered the CBT and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) before and after therapy. The results revealed that cut-off scores on the MMSE and CBT were highly correlated, but the therapeutic effect of the OT intervention could not be judged.
