Patent ID: 9050032
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for evaluating a subject, said method comprising: (a) testing said subject to produce test data; and (b) transmitting said test data to a computer for analysis, wherein said analysis comprises (i) extracting from said test data values for responsive attention metrics and values for responsive motor activity metrics; (ii) calculating from said responsive attention metrics a magnitude of attention disturbance in said subject, wherein said magnitude of attention disturbance (iia) is a score calculated from a composite formula that scores a subject according to attention performance utilizing said responsive attention metrics; (iib) is calculated from a composite formula that yields a large dynamic range between normal and untreated Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) subjects, such that the difference in the mean of distributions of magnitude of attention disturbance scores for normal and untreated ADHD subjects is 20% to 50% of a theoretical range for a bounded scale or 25% to 50% of the observed range for a non-bounded scale; and (iic) the magnitude of attention disturbance score is responsive to medication in an ADHD subject in a graded manner; (iii) calculating from said responsive motor activity metrics, the magnitude of motor activity disturbance in said subject, wherein said magnitude of motor activity disturbance (iiia) is a score calculated from a composite formula that scores a subject according to motor activity performance utilizing said responsive motor activity metrics; (iiib) is calculated from a composite formula that yields a large dynamic range between normal and untreated ADHD subjects, such that the difference in the mean of distributions of magnitude of motor activity disturbance scores for normal and untreated ADHD subjects is 20% to 50% of a theoretical range for a bounded scale or 25% to 50% of the observed range for a non-bounded scale; and (iiic) the magnitude of motor activity disturbance score is responsive to medication in an ADHD subject in a graded manner; and (iv) on the basis of said magnitude of attention disturbance and said magnitude of motor activity disturbance evaluating said subject, wherein said testing comprises measuring the activity of said subject using an infrared motion analysis system by tracking the movements of said subject's head, leg, or foot using a camera and said test data comprises motor activity data.