Overview and Application of Intrasubject Variability in ADRD Research
Michael H. Malek‐Ahmadi · 2025
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Description
Michael H Malek-Ahmadi gives a talk overview, published in 2025, on a simple but often missed measure in dementia research: how much a person's own scores vary. The measure is usually a standard score of spread, drawn from repeated tests over time or from scores across test areas at one visit.
He explains both uses with plain examples. Over time, spread in scores on a common memory test can show what normal change looks like, which helps doctors judge one patient's path. Across test areas, uneven scores can flag early decline and link to disease signs in the brain. A motor task example shows the measure can split healthy adults from those with mild or full disease. The talk sets up later sessions on the same theme.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Michael H. Malek‐Ahmadi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |