Nonsense Word Repetition for Detection of Cognitive Disorders

Abstract

Cognitive impairments are neurological disorders that disrupt fundamental mental functionssuch as memory, attention, or language. Although they most commonly appear in olderadults, they can also result from brain injuries or psychiatric conditions. Due to the increasingprevalence of these disorders, there is a growing emphasis on early and reliable diagnosis.Traditional diagnostic procedures are time-consuming, which has led to a rising interest in automateddigital testing.One innovative approach involves testing with nonsense words that resemble regularvocabulary but lack meaning. This method enables researchers to focus on pure cognitiveprocesses without interference from semantic context. The aim of this study is to investigatewhether this type of task can provide objective and quantitative data on the state of cognitivefunctions and support the development of effective digital diagnostic tools.