Abstract
This paper presents the design and usability validation of a telematic test aimed at the early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairments in persons ageing between 50 and 80. The test represents a 3D domestic environment in which users perform 5 daily life activities that involve various cognitive skills: short-term and mid-term memory, attention, executive functions and spatial orientation. The test is also aimed at assessing cognitive impairments in persons already diagnosed or having neurodegenerative dementia. In order to make it usable by seniors without previous computer literacy, the test integrates different accessibility features: automatic navigation, assisted selection and feedback mechanisms. The usability of the system has been tested with a set of target users. The results show that users are able to understand the virtual environment and the tasks. In addition, they learn very quickly to manoeuvring in it. Moreover, they find it attractive.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Communications in Computer and Information Science |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Pages | 183-195 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Volume | 515 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783662486443 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 2nd International Workshop on ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques, REHAB 2014 - Oldenburg, Germany Duration: May 20 2014 → May 23 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | Communications in Computer and Information Science |
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| Volume | 515 |
| ISSN (Print) | 18650929 |
Other
| Other | 2nd International Workshop on ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques, REHAB 2014 |
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| Country | Germany |
| City | Oldenburg |
| Period | 5/20/14 → 5/23/14 |
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Keywords
- 3D serious games
- Mild cognitive impairments
- Screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)
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Early detection of cognitive impairments with the smart ageing serious game. / Tost, Dani; von Barnekow, Ariel; Felix, Eloy; Pazzi, Stefania; Puricelli, Stefano; Bottiroli, Sara.
Communications in Computer and Information Science. Vol. 515 Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 183-195 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 515).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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