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. 2017 May 30;5(5):e71. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.7046

Table 2.

Battery of tests.

Interactive process Measure Meaning and relevance
Visual perception


High contrast acuity A general measure of visual capability and the ability to discern spaces between characters on a 100% contrast interface [16].
Reading acuity A measure of acuity when reading full words on an interface [17].
Low contrast acuity A general measure of visual capability and the ability to discern spaces between characters on a 5% and 25% contrast interface [18].
Contrast sensitivity threshold The contrast threshold at which the user can successfully identify a character [19].
Color discrimination Ability to discriminate colors on an interface [20].
Low contrast acuity in low luminance The ability to discern spaces between characters on a low contrast and poorly illuminated surface.
Cognitive processing


Spatial reasoning The ability to interpret space on an interface and infer relationships between elements has been cited as a major component of website usability and software interfaces in general [9,21,22].
Short-term memory Memory, specifically short-term memory has been cited as an important factor in one’s ability to maintain visual attention of an interface [22,23].