ArticleFrontiers in human neuroscience2021
The Role of Virtual Reality in Screening, Diagnosing, and Rehabilitating Spatial Memory Deficits.
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- Assessing and recovering Alzheimer's disease: a comparative analysis of standard neuropsychological approaches and virtual reality interventions with the use of digital storytelling.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- A machine learning approach to evaluate the impact of virtual balance/cognitive training on fall risk in older women.Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2024Article
- Multisensory input modulates memory-guided spatial navigation in humans.Communications biology · 2023Article
- Impact of Virtual Reality Cognitive and Motor Exercises on Brain Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Tumor Lung Visualization and Localization through Virtual Reality and Thermal Feedback Interface.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Development and preliminary validation of a virtual reality memory test for assessing visuospatial memory.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2023Article
- Combining reinforcement learning and virtual reality in mild neurocognitive impairment: a new usability assessment on patients and caregivers.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2023Article
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Abstract
Impairment of spatial memory, including an inability to recall previous locations and navigate the world, is often one of the first signs of functional disability on the road to cognitive impairment. While there are many screening and diagnostic tools which attempt to measure spatial memory ability, they are often not representative of real-life situations and can therefore lack applicability. One potential solution to this problem involves the use of virtual reality (VR), which immerses individuals in a virtually-simulated environment, allowing for scenarios more representative of real-life without any of the associated risks. Here, we review the evidence surrounding the use of VR for the screening and diagnosis of spatial memory impairments, including potential limitations and how it compares to standard neuropsychological tests. We will also discuss the evidence regarding the potential use of VR in the rehabilitation of spatial memory deficits, which has not been well studied, but which could be game-changing if proven successful.
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