Article

Use of virtual reality environments in cognitive rehabilitation offers
cost benefits and other advantages. In order to test the effectiveness of a
virtual reality application for neuropsychological rehabilitation, a cognitive
training program using virtual reality was applied to stroke patients. METHODS: A
virtual reality-based serious games application for cognitive training was
developed, with attention and memory tasks consisting of daily life activities.
Twenty stroke patients were randomly assigned to two conditions: exposure to the
intervention, and waiting list control. RESULTS: The results showed significant
improvements in attention and memory functions in the intervention group, but not
in the controls. CONCLUSIONS: Overall findings provide further support for the
use of VR cognitive training applications in neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Implications for Rehabilitation Improvements in memory and attention functions
following a virtual reality-based serious games intervention. Training of
daily-life activities using a virtual reality application. Accessibility to
training contents.

Langue : ANGLAIS