LASSI-L in Diverse Cultural Populations
LASSI-L in Diverse Cultural Populations
Validation of the Spanish version of the LASSI-L for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Guiu et. Al J Alzheimers Dis. (2017)
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
Validation of the Spanish Version of the LASSI-L for Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
SUMMARY
The Loewenstein-Acevedo Scale for Semantic Interference and Learning (LASSI-L) is a novel cognitive test that measures recovery from proactive semantic interference, which may be an early cognitive marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The objective was to generate normative data for a Spaniard population and to validate the LASSI-L for the diagnosis of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and mild AD.
The LASSI-L is a reliable and valid test for the diagnosis of aMCI and mild AD. The age and education influences on the performance of the test and normative data are provided. LASSI-L merits further studies to evaluate its ability to detect preclinical AD and predict progression to aMCI and early dementia.
