Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

摘要: The MMSE is the almost universally accepted screening tool for cognitive impairment. While it most useful detecting dementia, low scores may be due to a number of conditions including delirium and depression. It across range physiotherapy settings ambulatory, home, inpatient settings. A score below 24 requires further evaluation informant history more detailed assessment; this usually input an appropriate medical specialist and/or neuropsychologist. These services can found in memory clinic or other practice For clients who have had any secondary education 26 should similarly evaluated. test very sensitive (Tombaugh et al 1992, Tanglos 1996), age, cultural background; instance 20 normal 90 year old limited schooling. does not deliver 100% sensitivity so 28 obtained welleducated person with features eventual diagnosis dementia. Also, important aware that ‘WORLD’ backwards ‘Serial 7’ are equivalent. Folstein intended offered all except those were innumerate. Whichever used, same used subsequent tests detect change.