ADAS-Cog

(redirected from Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive)

ADAS-Cog

An 11-part neurological testing instrument used to assess patients with Alzheimer’s disease. ADAS-Cog is used as a primary outcome measure in many drug trials, and regarded as the best brief exam for assessing language and memory skills.

Time required
30 minutes.

Pros
More thorough than Blessed or MMSE.
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