{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The "Little Circles Test" (LCT): a dusted-off tool for assessing fine visuomotor function.
{Author}: Ilardi CR;La Marra M;Amato R;Di Cecca A;Di Maio G;Ciccarelli G;Migliaccio M;Cavaliere C;Federico G;
{Journal}: Aging Clin Exp Res
{Volume}: 35
{Issue}: 11
{Year}: 2023 Nov 1
{Factor}: 4.481
{DOI}: 10.1007/s40520-023-02571-z
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The fine visuomotor function is commonly impaired in several neurological conditions. However, there is a scarcity of reliable neuropsychological tools to assess such a critical domain.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The aim of this study is to explore the psychometric properties and provide normative data for the Visual-Motor Speed and Precision Test (VMSPT).<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Our normative sample included 220 participants (130 females) aged 18-86 years (mean education = 15.24 years, SD = 3.98). Results showed that raw VMSPT scores were affected by higher age and lower education. No effect of sex or handedness was shown. Age- and education-based norms were provided. VMSPT exhibited weak-to-strong correlations with well-known neuropsychological tests, encompassing a wide range of cognitive domains of clinical relevance. By gradually intensifying the cognitive demands, the test becomes an indirect, performance-oriented measure of executive functioning. Finally, VMSPT seems proficient in capturing the speed-accuracy trade-off typically observed in the aging population.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This study proposes the initial standardization of a versatile, time-efficient, and cost-effective neuropsychological tool for assessing fine visuomotor coordination. We propose renaming the VMSPT as the more approachable "Little Circles Test" (LCT).