Dr Jesus Ramirez-Bermudez, a Mexican neurologist who researches cognitive decline, says the clock-drawing test is an effective method of identifying dementia.

A neurodegenerative disease, dementia leads to memory loss, confusion, and impaired speech, impacting daily life. Early detection is vital, and a simple "clock-drawing method" can serve as an ...

"If someone can't draw a clock, then I would want to do further testing." Ontario adopted the clock-drawing test in 2014 as part of its mandatory education program for drivers of ages 80 and up.

Many experts are recommending the "clock-drawing method" as a quick way to spot early indicators of dementia. The rate of diagnoses in the UK is climbing, primarily attributed to an ageing population.

A QUICK drawing test could predict whether you’re at risk of developing dementia. It’s normal to become forgetful as you get older, but the 30-second at home test could reveal if you ne… ...

The researchers found a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment with the clock drawing test (36%) compared to the MMSE (21%). Three out ten patients who had a normal MMSE score had an abnormal clock ...

The test involves simply asking someone to draw a clock face on a blank piece of paper. They must add all the numbers from one to 12 and then set the hands to a specific time, for example 11.10 ...

For the clock drawing test, patients were given a piece of paper with a 10 cm diameter circle on it. They were asked to write the numbers of the clock in the correct position inside the circle and ...

A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018.