In Covid‐19 pandemic, quarantine measures affect daily living activities in normal individuals, but do not change the cognitive state

ABSTRACTBackground: The purpose of the study was to translate the Interview for Deterioration in Daily Living Activities in Dementia (IDDD) into German and to evaluate the construct and concurrent validity in people with mild to moderate dementia.Methods: IDDD data of two pooled samples (n = 301) were analyzed regarding ceiling and bottom effects, internal consistency, factor reliability and correlations with corresponding scales on cognition and activities of daily living.Results: We found minimal bottom (< 5%) and ceiling (≤ 2%) effects, good internal consistency (Cronbach's α > 0.7) and moderate to good factor reliability (0.66–0.87). Low correlations with cognition (Pearson coefficient: < 0.17) confirmed the differences between cognitive testing and activities of daily living (ADL). Minor correlations with other ADL scores (r < 0.2) indicated that different scores cover a different range of ADLs. The original two factor model could not be confirmed. A suggested four factor model distinguishing initiative and performance of basic and instrumental ADL demonstrated better indices of fit and higher correlations with corresponding scales.Conclusion: A four factor model of the IDDD can be used in dementia research for assessing initiative in and performance of basic and household activities of daily living. The findings suggest that ADL scales correlate only poorly and that further development of the IDDD is needed to cover a broader range of ADLs.

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Difficulty of Elderly SCI Subjects to Translate Motor Recovery—“Body Function”—into Daily Living Activities

Journal of Neurotrauma ◽

10.1089/neu.2008.0824 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 2037-2044 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Werner Jakob ◽

Markus Wirz ◽

Hubertus J.A. van Hedel ◽

Volker Dietz

Keyword(s):

Daily Living ◽

Motor Recovery ◽

Daily Living Activities ◽

Body Function

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A Comparative Study of Sensory, Upper Limb Function and Daily Living Activities on Proprioceptive Feedback with Action Observation Training in Chronic Stroke Patients

10.17817/2021.06.17.1111667 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Song Kyoung

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Daily Living ◽

Action Observation ◽

Chronic Stroke ◽

Proprioceptive Feedback ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Daily Living Activities ◽

Upper Limb Function ◽

Observation Training

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A mixed reality cognitive orthosis to support older adults in achieving their daily living activities: perspective from stakeholders (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.34983 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amel Yaddaden ◽

Guillaume Spalla ◽

Charles Gouin-Vallerand ◽

Patty Semeniuk ◽

Nathalie Bier

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽

Daily Living ◽

Mixed Reality ◽

Daily Life ◽

User Centered Design ◽

Daily Living Activities ◽

Effective Interventions ◽

Head Mounted Displays

BACKGROUND Mixed reality is an emerging technology allowing to "blend" virtual objects in the actual user's environment. A way to realize this is by using head-mounted displays. Many recent studies have suggested the possibility of using this technology to support the cognition of people with neurodegenerative disorders. However, most studies explored improvements in cognition rather than in independence and safety during the accomplishment of daily living activities. It is therefore crucial to document the possibility of using mixed reality to support the independence of older adults in their daily life. OBJECTIVE This study is part of a larger user-centered design study of a cognitive orthosis using pure mixed reality to support independence of people living with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs). The objectives were to explore: (1) What are the main difficulties encountered by older adults with NDs in their daily life to ensure that the pure mixed reality meets their needs; (2) What are the most effective interventions with this population in order to determine what types of assistance should be given by the pure mixed reality technology; (3) How should the pure mixed reality technology provide assistance to promote safety and independence at home; and (4) What are the main facilitators and barriers for the use of this technology. METHODS We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with 5 focus groups with experts of the disease and its functional impacts (n = 29) to gather information. Qualitative data from the focus groups was analyzed through an inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS The themes emerging from the analysis will provide clear guidelines to the development team prototyping a first version of a cognitive orthosis based on pure mixed reality. CONCLUSIONS The cognitive orthosis that will be developed in the light of this study will act as a proof of concept of the possibility of supporting people with neurodegenerative disorders using pure mixed reality.

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