BrightArm™ therapy for patients with advanced dementia: A feasibility study

G. Burdea, B. Rabin, D. Rethage, F. Damiani, J. S. Hundal, C. Fitzpatrick

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Abstract

Virtual reality use in cognitive rehabilitation of advanced dementia has been sparse. Three residents of a Dementia Ward participated in a feasibility study of the BrightArm™ system. They played custom games targeting several cognitive domains including short-term and working memory. Clinician observation revealed a positive effect on emotive state, with technology well accepted by all participants.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages208-209
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781479907748
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013 - Philadelphia, PA, United States
Duration: Aug 26 2013Aug 29 2013

Publication series

Name2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013

Conference

Conference2013 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia, PA
Period8/26/138/29/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's
  • BrightArm
  • Dementia
  • Emotive state

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