Supporting Physical and Cognitive Training for Preventing the Occurrence of Dementia Using an Integrated System: A Pilot Study

Mauro Marzorati; Simona Santo; Simona Mrakic-Sposta; Sarah Moretti; Nithiya Jesuthasan; Andrea Caroppo; Andrea Zangiacomi; Alessandro Leone; Marco Sacco; Alessandra Vezzoli

Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare. 6th International Conference, MobiHealth 2016, Milan, Italy, November 14-16, 2016, Proceedings

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Supporting Physical and Cognitive Training for Preventing the Occurrence of Dementia Using an Integrated System: A Pilot Study

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    author={Mauro Marzorati and Simona Santo and Simona Mrakic-Sposta and Sarah Moretti and Nithiya Jesuthasan and Andrea Caroppo and Andrea Zangiacomi and Alessandro Leone and Marco Sacco and Alessandra Vezzoli},
    title={Supporting Physical and Cognitive Training for Preventing the Occurrence of Dementia Using an Integrated System: A Pilot Study},
    proceedings={Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare. 6th International Conference, MobiHealth 2016, Milan, Italy, November 14-16, 2016, Proceedings},
    proceedings_a={MOBIHEALTH},
    year={2017},
    month={6},
    keywords={Physical and cognitive training MCI Oxidative stress Virtual environment Smart garment},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_46}
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Mauro Marzorati
Simona Santo
Simona Mrakic-Sposta
Sarah Moretti
Nithiya Jesuthasan
Andrea Caroppo
Andrea Zangiacomi
Alessandro Leone
Marco Sacco
Alessandra Vezzoli
Year: 2017
Supporting Physical and Cognitive Training for Preventing the Occurrence of Dementia Using an Integrated System: A Pilot Study
MOBIHEALTH
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_46

Mauro Marzorati¹^,*, Simona Santo², Simona Mrakic-Sposta¹, Sarah Moretti¹, Nithiya Jesuthasan³, Andrea Caroppo⁴, Andrea Zangiacomi⁵, Alessandro Leone⁴, Marco Sacco⁵, Alessandra Vezzoli¹

1: Istituto di Bioimmagini e Fisiologia Molecolare, CNR
2: IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia
3: Istituto di Tecnologie Biomediche, CNR
4: Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi, CNR
5: Istituto di Tecnologie Industriali e Automazione, CNR

*Contact email: mauro.marzorati@ibfm.cnr.it

Abstract

The project proposes a comprehensive preventive program of dementia in elderlies with minor cognitive disorders due to neurodegenerative diseases. The program combines physical and cognitive training, by means of an integrated technological system composed of a Virtual Environment, simulating daily activities, a smart garment measuring physiological parameters, a bicycle ergometer and tailoring the system to the specific patient’s status. Preliminary results confirm the feasibility of this intervention and appear promising in order to contrast age-related cognitive neurodegeneration.

Keywords: Physical and cognitive training MCI Oxidative stress Virtual environment Smart garment

Published: 2017-06-05
Appears in: SpringerLink

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_46