scholarly journals Study of virtual reality for mild cognitive impairment: A bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiyan Zhu ◽  
Rong Lin ◽  
Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis

A Preliminary Study on the Feasibility of Using a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Application for Remote Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 619-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stelios Zygouris ◽  
Konstantinos Ntovas ◽  
Dimitrios Giakoumis ◽  
Konstantinos Votis ◽  
Stefanos Doumpoulakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Remote Detection ◽  
Preliminary Study

Gamification in Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment

2021 ◽  
pp. 112-131
Author(s):  
Vitor Simões-Silva ◽  
Susana Alexandra Mendonça Gregório ◽  
Tarcisio de Tarco Moura Luz ◽  
Ana Francisca Casinhas Coutinho Lapa ◽  
António Marques
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Attention Memory ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The following chapter will address the use of gamification (specifically serious games), as well as its results and conditions of use, as an assessment and intervention tool for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia diagnosis. These games are effective for cognitive skills, such as attention, memory, executive functions, and speed processing. Besides this, physical (related to motor coordination and movement), social, psychological, and emotional (related to motivation, anxiety, depression, and stress) skills can be improved by serious games. It will be considered the contexts of the use of different games, such as Episodix, Panoramix, and some other games that are applied as serious games, like exergames. Besides, it will be also referred the different platforms associated with these games, such as mobile applications, videogames, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

scholarly journals Virtual Reality Meets Non-invasive Brain Stimulation: Integrating Two Methods for Cognitive Rehabilitation of Mild Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Mancuso ◽  
Chiara Stramba-Badiale ◽  
Silvia Cavedoni ◽  
Elisa Pedroli ◽  
Pietro Cipresso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Non Invasive

scholarly journals Are We There Yet? Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Cognitive Function in Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. e502-e512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meelad Sayma ◽  
Remco Tuijt ◽  
Claudia Cooper ◽  
Kate Walters
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Small Sample Sizes ◽  
Design And Methods

Abstract Background and Objectives Cognitive training therapies may delay cognitive deterioration in dementia. There is potential to enhance delivery through immersive virtual reality (IVR), as removing potential distractors for cognitively impaired individuals can enhance their experience, resulting in increased engagement. Evidence in this field is emerging and not yet synthesized. We aimed to summarize research investigating the use of IVR in dementia to evaluate the current extent of use, acceptability, feasibility, and potential effectiveness. We also aimed to identify gaps in current research and to create a set of recommendations in utilizing this therapy. Research Design and Methods A systematic literature review was conducted. Our review was registered with PROSPERO, registration number: CRD42019122295. We undertook searches of five databases, article references, and citations. Key authors in the field of health care VR were also contacted to identify additional papers. Articles were assessed for inclusion by two researchers independently. Data were extracted using standardized forms. Results Our search identified a total of 2,824 citations, following screening for duplicates and application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, five studies were included for analysis. Included studies were heterogeneous, with small sample sizes and mixed outcomes. Discussion and Implications We were unable to reach definitive conclusions over the use, acceptability, and effectiveness of IVR for dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Future studies should focus on ensuring their interventions are truly immersive, developing more robust controls and account for the rapid rate of obsolescence in digital technologies.

scholarly journals The Use of a Virtual Reality Platform for the Assessment of the Memory Decline and the Hippocampal Neural Injury in Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Validity of Smart Aging Serious Game (SASG)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monia Cabinio ◽  
Federica Rossetto ◽  
Sara Isernia ◽  
Francesca Lea Saibene ◽  
Monica Di Cesare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Neuronal Degeneration ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Hippocampal Volume ◽  
Volume Measurement ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Cognitive Profile ◽  
Discrimination Ability

Due to the lack of pharmacological treatment for dementia, timely detection of subjects at risk can be of seminal importance for preemptive rehabilitation interventions. The aim of the study was to determine the usability of the smart aging serious game (SASG), a virtual reality platform, in assessing the cognitive profile of an amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) population, its validity in discriminating aMCI from healthy controls (HC), and in detecting hippocampal degeneration, a biomarker of clinical progression towards dementia. Thirty-six aMCI and 107 HC subjects were recruited and administered the SASG together with a neuropsychological evaluation. All aMCI and 30 HC subjects performed also an MRI for hippocampal volume measurement. Results showed good usability of the SASG despite the low familiarity with technology in both groups. ROC curve analyses showed similar discriminating abilities for SASG and gold standard tests, and a greater discrimination ability compared to non-specific neuropsychological tests. Finally, linear regression analysis revealed that the SASG outperformed the Montreal cognitive assessment test (MoCA) in the ability to detect neuronal degeneration in the hippocampus on the right side. These data show that SASG is an ecological task, that can be considered a digital biomarker providing objective and clinically meaningful data about the cognitive profile of aMCI subjects.

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