Accessible and reliable neurometric testing in humans using a smartphone platform

Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 18;13(1):22871. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-49568-2.

Abstract

Tests of human brain circuit function typically require fixed equipment in lab environments. We have developed a smartphone-based platform for neurometric testing. This platform, which uses AI models like computer vision, is optimized for at-home use and produces reproducible, robust results on a battery of tests, including eyeblink conditioning, prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle response, and startle habituation. This approach provides a scalable, universal resource for quantitative assays of central nervous system function.

MeSH terms

  • Acoustic Stimulation
  • Habituation, Psychophysiologic
  • Humans
  • Prepulse Inhibition
  • Reflex, Startle* / physiology
  • Smartphone*