Effectiveness of Cognitive Training based on Virtual Reality for the Elderly.

, Kim, Min Young; , Lee, Ki Suk; , Choi, Jin Sung; , Kim, Hyun Bin; , Park, Chang Il

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2005;29(4):424-433.

Effectiveness of Cognitive Training based on Virtual Reality for the Elderly.

Kim, Min Young , Lee, Ki Suk , Choi, Jin Sung , Kim, Hyun Bin , Park, Chang Il

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Bundang CHA Hospital. mykim@cha.ac.kr
²VR Research and Development Department, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI).
³Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine.

가상현실을 이용한 노인의 인지기능 훈련 효과

김민영, 이기석¹, 최진성¹, 김현빈¹, 박창일²

포천중문의과대학 재활의학교실, ¹한국전자통신연구원 가상현실 연구팀, ²연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Objective
Virtual reality (VR) has been thought to have great usability to enhance cognitive functions. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a VR program which was developed to improve cognition of the elderly.
Method
After developing a VR program, we set special input units and a large projection type monitor for the elderly. The VR program simulated 17 different house-hold tasks. Thirty elderly persons including 9 mild-dementia and 21 none-dementia were involved and were randomly divided into two groups. Fifteen were belonged to the training group and the other 15 belonged to the control group. The training group subjects underwent this VR program for 4 weeks by 3 times a week. Cognitive function change was assess by neuropsychological test scores before and after training period.
Results
In the training group, scores in attention and immediate and delayed auditory memory tests were improved after training. However the control group didn't show any changes. And most subjects of the training group enjoyed this program.
Conclusion
VR based cognitive training is a useful method to enhance cognitive functions for the elderly. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2005; 29: 424-433)

Key Words: Elderly, Virtual reality, Cognitive functions, Dementia, Training

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