‘Monkey Ladder’ is one of the 12 tasks involved in the Cambridge Brain Sciences Neurocognitive Assessment – now available at Brain Hub!

This task measures the Visuospatial Working Memory – the ability to temporarily hold information in memory, and manipulate or update it based on changing circumstances or demands. 

Common everyday activities associated with visuospatial working memory include:

• Following step-by-step instructions to carry out a task in a few different locations.
• Viewing a route on a map, then following the route from memory.
• Understanding positioning in sports, and carrying out pre-planned plays.
• Viewing a document, then carrying out the written instructions.