Abstract
Spatial navigation is among the first cognitive functions to be impaired in Alzheimer's disease [1] and deficit in this domain is detectable earlier in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment [2]. Since efficacy of cognitive training in persons with MCI was successfully assessed [3], we developed a multitasking training protocol using virtual environments for stimulating attention, perception and visuo-spatial cognition in order to empower spatial orientation in MCI. Two healthy elders were exposed to the training over a period of four weeks and both showed improved performances in attention and orientation after the end of the intervention.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
| Pages | 234-236 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 144 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Spatial orientation
- Virtual reality
- Visuo-spatial cognition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Health Information Management
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Gadler, E., Grassi, A., & Riva, G. (2009). A rehabilitation protocol for empowering spatial orientation in MCI. A pilot study. In Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (Vol. 144, pp. 234-236) https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-017-9-234