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SynthesisAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2023

Cognitive Neurorehabilitation in Epilepsy Patients via Virtual Reality Environments: Systematic Review.

Theodoros Fasilis, Panayiotis Patrikelis, Lambros Messinis, Vasileios Kimiskidis, Stefanos Korfias, Grigorios Nasios, Athanasia Alexoudi, Anastasia Verentzioti, Efthimios Dardiotis, Stylianos Gatzonis

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Theodoros Fasilis1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Panayiotis Patrikelis1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Lambros MessinisLaboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. lmessinis@psy.auth.gr.
Vasileios Kimiskidis1st Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stefanos Korfias1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Grigorios NasiosDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Athanasia Alexoudi1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Anastasia Verentzioti1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Efthimios DardiotisDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
Stylianos Gatzonis1st Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRUniversity of Ioannina · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEpilepsy patients could possibly benefit from the remuneration observed in the use of virtual reality (VR) and virtual environments (VEs), especially in cognitive difficulties associated with visuospatial navigation (memory, attention, and processing speed).

aimResearch questions under consideration in the present systematic review are associated to VEs' efficiency as a cognitive rehabilitation practice in epilepsy and the particular VR methods indicated for epilepsy patients. To meet criteria, studies included participants suffering from any form of epilepsy and a methodological design with a structured rehabilitation program/model. Data were collected online, using academic databases.

resultsFourteen studies were included in the literature review and 6 in the statistical analysis. ROBINS-I protocol was implemented to assess the risk of bias. An inverse variance analysis (random effects) of pooled estimates of differences was implemented, in the form of continuous data. Despite the heterogeneity of the studies, all of them agree on the beneficial aspects of VR and VEs in cognitive rehabilitation in relation to visuospatial memory, attention, and information processing speed.

conclusionWe suggest that patients suffering from epilepsy may benefit from the use of VR cognitive rehabilitation interventions, concerning visuospatial memory, attention, and information processing speed. However, further investigation is needed in order to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in cognitive rehabilitation via VEs and establish efficient and dynamic rehabilitation protocols.

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EpilepsyNeurological RehabilitationVirtual RealityAttentionCognitionHumansCognitive neurorehabilitationEpilepsyVirtual environmentsVirtual reality

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