Research Article
Beyond Cognitive Rehabilitation: Immersive but Noninvasive Treatment for Elderly
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_22, author={Elisa Pedroli and Pietro Cipresso and Silvia Serino and Michelle Toti and Karine Goulen and Mauro Grigioni and Marco Stramba-Badiale and Andrea Gaggioli and Giuseppe Riva}, title={Beyond Cognitive Rehabilitation: Immersive but Noninvasive Treatment for Elderly}, proceedings={Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. 9th International Conference, MindCare 2019, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 23--24, 2019, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={MINDCARE}, year={2019}, month={7}, keywords={Cognitive decline Rehabilitation Virtual reality CAVE Executive functions Spatial memory}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_22} }- Elisa Pedroli
Pietro Cipresso
Silvia Serino
Michelle Toti
Karine Goulen
Mauro Grigioni
Marco Stramba-Badiale
Andrea Gaggioli
Giuseppe Riva
Year: 2019
Beyond Cognitive Rehabilitation: Immersive but Noninvasive Treatment for Elderly
MINDCARE
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_22
Abstract
With the rapid increase of the aging population in Italy, the number of subjects with cognitive deficits also increases. Two of the most damaged cognitive domains since the first phase of decline are Executive Functions and Spatial Memory. The general aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a novel VR-based mixed training protocol for improving executive functions and spatial memory in patients with cognitive decline. To achieve this objective, the neuropsychological performance of two groups of a subjects with cognitive decline were compared before and at the end of the training period. One group underwent a classic rehabilitation protocol, the other underwent the new VR-based protocol. The results showed an improve in executive functioning in the VR group after the training period.
