EVALUATION AND RETRAINING OF ADULTS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS - WHICH ROLE FOR VIRTUAL-REALITY TECHNOLOGY

Authors
PUGNETTI L MENDOZZI L MOTTA A CATTANEO A BARBIERI E BRANCOTTI A
Citation
L. Pugnetti et al., EVALUATION AND RETRAINING OF ADULTS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS - WHICH ROLE FOR VIRTUAL-REALITY TECHNOLOGY, Computers in biology and medicine, 25(2), 1995, pp. 213-227
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematical Methods, Biology & Medicine","Engineering, Biomedical","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
Computers in biology and medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00104825
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
213 - 227
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-4825(1995)25:2<213:EAROAC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a technology already developed to a ssist cognitive psychologists and therapists in their clinical work wi th brain-damaged patients. The rationale, the software and the hardwar e of the first application (ARCANA 1) based on affordable technology a re 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 pros pects are exciting, extensive research is needed to validate this new approach and reveal its limitations and advantages.