Alternating tapping
A short tapping task that records how many times you tap and the timing between taps — a neutral measurement to keep and share, never a score or a result.
Experimental check-in task — not a cleared or approved medical device. This task records a neutral measurement for you to keep and share. It does not score you, does not say what any number means, and does not diagnose. Only a clinician can interpret it.
What this task looks at
This task looks at simple tapping — how you tap on the screen when you move between two targets, and how quickly and evenly the taps come. It's an activity that involves finger movement and timing.
What you'll do
You'll see a short practice first, then two on-screen targets (and a single-target version). You tap them in turn for a brief spell. A Stop button is always visible — you can end at any time.
What it records
A few plain, neutral numbers that you can keep and share:
- Tap count — the number of taps (a count).
- Average time between taps — in milliseconds (ms).
- Timing variability — how even or uneven the gaps between taps were (a variability figure).
Each is shown with its units and the method version used to work it out, alongside a short "what this task looked at" note. These are engineering measurements of timing — nothing more.
What it does not do
It does not tell you whether your tapping is fast, slow, normal, or a sign of anything. It records numbers; your clinician interprets them.
Not the same as
This is an original, own-authored task. It is not and is not equivalent to clinical instruments such as MDS-UPDRS finger-tapping items or the BRAIN tap test. Those are licensed clinical tools; this task does not reproduce them.
Experimental. Not a cleared or approved medical device. Records a neutral measurement only — no diagnosis, no interpretation.
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Each task records one kind of neutral measurement — for reflection and conversation with a clinician, never a diagnosis.