Evaluation and retraining of adults' cognitive impairment: which role for virtual reality technology?
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a technology already developed to assist cognitive psychologists and therapists in their clinical work with brain-damaged patients. The rationale, the software and the hardware of the first application (ARCANA 1) based on affordable technology are discussed here, in order to provide a concrete example of what the authors think may be the role of IVR as a clinical tool. Although prospects are exciting, extensive research is needed to validate this new approach and reveal its limitations and advantages.
Pugnetti
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Scientific Institute S. Maria Nascente, Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milano, Italy.
Mendozzi
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Motta
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Cattaneo
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Barbieri
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Brancotti
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D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003201:Computers; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004576:Electromyography; D004585:Electrooculography; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012106:Research; D012984:Software