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标题：Towards a VR-based Cognitive Assessment and Rehabilitation Tool for Cognitively Impaired Elderly People
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作者：Ștefan Cojocaru ; Dorin-Mircea Popovici
期刊名称：Romanian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
印刷版ISSN：2344-1690
出版年度：2018
卷号：RoCHI 2018
页码：12-17
语种：English
出版社：Matrix ROM
摘要：life conditions, many people find themselves living long and healthy lives until they reach old age, when the body starts decaying, and the brain is no exception. The primary objective of this paper is to introduce a novel approach on the evaluation, prevention and training of the elderly afflicted by cognitive disorders, within a virtual reality environment. By adapting and enhancing examinations normally used in the specialized medical field combined with the potential of virtual reality, a path to new possibilities opens up. The data gathered from various studies strongly suggests that mental exercise is a key factor in the prevention and alleviation of the evolution of dementia. The aim of our system is not only to detect and mitigate early signs of dementia, but to offer a mentally stimulating VR-assisted activity for the elderly, an important step in the rehabilitation of the elderly and potentially a forward step in the research field of cognitive impairments.