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ArticlePloS one2025

Exploring emotion recognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's dementia undergoing a rehabilitation program

Masaki Kamiya, Aiko Osawa, Eri Otaka, Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Hitoshi Kagaya, Izumi Kondo

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.

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Masaki KamiyaDepartment of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7827-3530
Aiko OsawaDepartment of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan.
Eri OtakaLaboratory of Practical Technology in Community, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0888-9241
Kenji KatoLaboratory of Clinical Evaluation with Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan.
Tatsuya YoshimiLaboratory of Clinical Evaluation with Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan.
Hitoshi KagayaDepartment of Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan.
Izumi KondoNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan.

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Abstract

aimThis study aimed to explore differences in the emotions of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's dementia (AD) in group rehabilitation using facial analysis.

methodWe conducted rehabilitation consisting of aerobic exercise, cognitive training, dual tasks (a combination of exercise and cognitive training), and creative activities in a group format with patients with MCI and dementia. The faces of the 30 patients (MCI: n=14; mild/moderate AD: n=16) who participated were filmed from the front with a small camera during the four tasks. Then, we used the Kokoro Sensor (CAC Corporation, Japan), a device which estimates emotion scores (anger, contempt, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, surprise) based on different parts of the face using artificial intelligence, to calculate emotion scores for each activity, and compared them between the MCI and AD groups.

resultsEmotion scores for fear and surprise were significantly higher for the AD group than for the MCI group during dual tasks (p=0.016), while emotion scores for joy were significantly higher for the MCI group than for the AD group during creative activities (p=0.012).

conclusionCreative activities and dual tasks, which require simultaneous physical activity and cognitive thinking, were difficult for patients with AD. On the other hand, tasks which used a range of cognitive functions, such as creative activities, evoked joy in patients with MCI. It may be beneficial to provide tasks and support to patients with respect to their unique emotions based on these results.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionEmotionsAgedAged, 80 and overFacial ExpressionFemaleHumansMale

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