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Using virtual reality for cognitive training of the elderly.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	García-Betances, Rebeca I. Jiménez-Mixco, Viveca Arredondo, María T. Cabrera-Umpiérrez, María F.
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	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.
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ISSN	15333175
Volume Number	30
DOI	10.1177/1533317514545866
PubMed Central reference number	PMC10852905
Issue Number	1
PubMed reference number	25107931
Journal	American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias [Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen]
e-ISSN	19382731
Language	English
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Publisher Date	2014-08-07
Publisher Place	Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	© The Author(s) 2014
Subject Keyword	virtual reality cognitive rehabilitation Alzheimer’s disease mild cognitive impairment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Neuroscience Clinical Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health Geriatrics and Gerontology

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