Abstract
Decline in spatial memory in the elderly is often underestimated, and it is crucial to fully investigate the cognitive underpinnings of early spatial impairment. A virtual reality-based procedure was developed to assess deficit in the "mental frame syncing", namely the cognitive ability that allows an effective orientation by synchronizing the allocentric view-point independent representation with the allocentric view-point dependent representation. A pilot study was carried out to evaluate abilities in the mental frame syncing in a sample of 16 elderly participants. Preliminary results indicated that the general cognitive functioning was associated with the ability in the synchronization between these two allocentric references frames.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2014: Positive Change: Connecting the Virtual and the Real |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 153-157 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 99 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781614994015, 9781614994008 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 30 2014 |
Keywords
- Allocentric
- Elderly
- Mental frame syncing
- Virtual reality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)