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Artículos en revistas:
Using Virtual Reality for Cognitive Training of the Elderly
Año:2014

Áreas de investigación
  • Ciencias naturales y ciencias de la salud,
  • Tecnología electrónica y de las comunicaciones

Datos
Descripción
There is a pressing demand for improving the quality and efficacy of health care and social support services needed by the world?s growing elderly population, especially by those affected by mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer?s disease (AD)-type early-stage dementia. Meeting that demand can significantly benefit from the deployment of innovative, computer-based applications capable of addressing specific needs, particularly in the area of cognitive impairment mitigation and rehabilitation. In that context, we present here our perspective viewpoint on the use of virtual reality (VR) tools for cognitive rehabilitation training, intended to assist medical personnel, health care workers, and other caregivers in improving the quality of daily life activities of people with MCI and AD. We discuss some effective design criteria and developmental strategies and suggest some possibly useful protocols and procedures. The particular innovative supportive advantages offered by the immersive interactive characteristics inherent to VR technology are discussed.
Internacional
Si
JCR del ISI
Si
Título de la revista
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias (AJA)
ISSN
1533-3175
Factor de impacto JCR
Información de impacto
Volumen
30
DOI
10.1177/1533317514545866
Número de revista
1
Desde la página
49
Hasta la página
54
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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Tecnologías de Apoyo a la Vida
  • Departamento: Tecnología Fotónica y Bioingeniería
  • Centro o Instituto I+D+i: Centro de tecnología Biomédica CTB