Table 5. MMSE scores before and after NYT administration.
MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; NYT: Ninjin'yoeito.
Total MMSE score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function. Each component has a different maximum score: Orientation (10), Registration (3), Attention and Calculation (5), Recall (3), Language (8), and Visuospatial Ability (1). 24-30: No cognitive impairment, 19-23: Mild cognitive impairment, 10-18: Moderate cognitive impairment, ≤9: Severe cognitive impairment.
| MMSE Component | Before Treatment | After Treatment |
| Orientation | 3 | 6 |
| Registration | 2 | 3 |
| Attention and Calculation | 1 | 3 |
| Recall | 0 | 2 |
| Language | 3 | 5 |
| Visuospatial Ability | 3 | 4 |