Test Introduction
A dementia risk model to predict personalized risk of developing dementia. It provides dementia risk profiling and actionable lifestyle advice to help older adults to reduce their risk of developing dementia.
The study has been published in "BMC Geriatrics"
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Cognitive Ageing Risk Score (CARS)
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Hong Kong - Vigilance and Memory Test (HK-VMT)
Test Features
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test mode | Face-to-face interview | Self-administered with automated voice navigation (Supports tablet or computer) |
| Score range | 0 - 30 | 0 - 40 |
| Detect early cognitive deficit | ✔ | |
| Detect mild cognitive impairment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automated scoring | ✔ | |
| Instant result | ✔ | |
| User management system | ✔ | |
Personalized risk assessment 
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| Recommendations for lifestyle modification
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| Carbon reduction and environmental protection | ✔ |
Traditional Testing
Establishing Aims
Provide a simple and accurate cognitive screening service for people aged 60 or above in Hong Kong.
Assist organizations in identifying older adults with 'Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)' to facilitate early prevention.
Raise awareness of brain health management among the general public.
Advance local research on the preclinical dementia.
R&D Team Leader
Dr. FUNG Wai Tung, Ada
Associate Professor, Department of Sports, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University
R&D Team
Dr. CHAN Hin Wong, Kevin
Lecturer, Department of Applied Social Sciences,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. LAU Man Lung, Newman
Former Associate Professor, School of Design,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. CHOI Wai Hing, Alex
Senior Engineering Manager (Electronics and Intelligent Automation Flow), Industrial Centre,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms. KWOK Cheuk Lam, Able
System Technology Officer,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Mr. LEUNG Tik Man, Dicky
Community Outreach Officer,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Research Collaborators
Prof. LAM Chui Wah, Linda
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine,
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. MA Suk Ling
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine,
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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