Signature Test: Abnormal Signature Test
2006A rapid handwriting observation evaluated as a marker of delirium-related dysgraphia. It is historically interesting but insensitive and should not be used as a stand-alone screen.
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Tool and original sources
This record describes a method rather than a downloadable bedside form. The main source is linked below.
Original paper
- Principal sourceAdamis D, Reich S, Treloar A, Macdonald AJ, Martin FC. Dysgraphia in elderly delirious medical inpatients. Aging clinical and experimental research. 2006;18(4):334-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03324668. PMID: 17063069.
This is the principal published source for Signature Test. It is the main source for the method, its intended use and the evidence available at publication.
At a glance
- Purpose
- Domain-specific or adjunctive measure
- Population
- Older medical inpatients
- Setting
- General / acute hospital
- Time
- <30 sec
- Items
- 1
Evidence
Reported sensitivity and specificity
Summary estimate from the Adamis 2006 study as tabulated in a later rapid-screen review.
More evidence and citation details
- Full name
- Abnormal Signature Test
- Related profiles
- DWT
- Evidence summary
- single-DTA
- Citation
- Adamis D, Reich S, Treloar A, Macdonald AJ, Martin FC Dysgraphia in elderly delirious medical inpatients Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 2006;18(4):334-339. PMID 17063069
Copyright and reuse
- Version
- Historical/experimental assessment reported in 2006
- Information checked
- 2026-07-19
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