The inter-language reliability of BrainScreen in co-ordinate bilinguals

Early detection of cognitive decline (e.g., Dementia) allows for early intervention of treatment and, in turn, a

better overall prognosis. However, a full neuropsychological assessment (which lasts 4-10 hours) would not be

feasible or reasonable for many individuals. Thus, a cognitive screening measure, such as BrainScreen

(developed using a previous MITACS Accelerate grant), would be used as a quick, cost-effective and sensitive

test for cognitive decline. To increase the utility of this test to non-English speaking individuals, various

translations of the test will be created using the Ortsbo Inc. translation service. Therefore, the current study

proposes to translate BrainScreen into the top five languages spoken in Toronto and to test bilingual individuals

on English and their native language. The results will be compared to measure the relative reliability of the

translated versions. The expected benefit to the partner organization is in-line with their mission statement,

which is to invest in new technologies that connect people with brands.

Faculty Supervisor:

Konstantine Zakzanis

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Partner:

Ortsbo Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

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University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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