Must be administered and graded by a healthcare professional, so an appointment with a nurse, doctor, or therapist is required-as opposed to the SAGE and other tests that can be taken at home.ĭoes not provide a diagnosis, so it must be paired with other tests including brain scans and a neurological testing before a diagnosis can be made. Is relatively quick, taking between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. The MoCA is also better than the MMSE at indicating if people with Parkinson’s disease are showing signs of Parkinson’s disease dementia. PD-MCI and PD-D MoCA score 22.2 (4.1) MMSE score 26.8 (2.3) (Gill et al, 2008 N 38 (17.5 female) mean age 71.3 (10.5) yrs, Education 14.8 (3. MoCA has been proven effective for showing early-stage dementia, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).īetter for Parkinson’s dementia. People who are in the early or mild stages of dementia might be able to score high enough on other tests (including the Mini-Mental State Exam) that the score would indicate no dementia is present. Studies have shown MoCA correctly identifies dementia about 94 percent of the time.īetter for early stages.
However, it is mild and does not significantly. In MCI, there is some memory or other cognitive impairment. Where doubt exists, either follow the patient closely or refer to/discuss with specialist services. These scores are for guidance only and care should be taken with interpretation. The MoCA test and instructions are only to be accessed through the MoCA website ( It is therefore prohibited to post the MoCA test and/or instructions on a website. Likely diagnosis indicated by MoCA scores. To request permission, please fill out the form below. The test should be made available free of charge to patients. The present study examined a sample of older adults (n 53) recruited for a longitudinal study of healthy aging. MoCA© may be used, reproduced, and distributed, WITH prior written permission and Licensing Agreement. A MoCA test validation study by Nasreddine in 2005 showed that the MoCA was a promising tool for detecting MCI and early Alzheimer's disease compared with the well-known Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The test should be made available free of charge to patients. MoCA© may be used, reproduced, and distributed WITHOUT permission.
Ziad Nasreddine in Montreal, Canada, 1996Ĭopyright : Ziad Nasreddine MD, FRCP(C) Neurologist, MoCA Copyright OwnerĬlinical Use : Universities/Foundations/Health Professionals/Hospitals/Clinics/Public Health Institutes: Translated to 36 languages and dialectsĪuthor : Dr. Purpose : Rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction.Ĭontent : One-page 30-point test.