Title :
The effect of aging on brain temporal perception using Virtual Reality Neurocognitive (VRN) experiments
Author :
Campuzano, M.T.G. ; Moussavi, Zahra
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
fDate :
Aug. 28 2012-Sept. 1 2012
Abstract :
This paper reports a study conducted to assess brain temporal perception across different age groups. A novel Virtual Reality Neurocognitive (VRN) test, which consists of catching a virtual bouncing ball with a paddle, was employed. A total of 44 volunteers with no cognitive impairments and 3 individuals diagnosed with depression but cognitively healthy, in the age range of 19 to 82 years, participated in this study. Results show that the ability to accurately perceive time deteriorates with age.
Keywords :
brain; neurophysiology; virtual reality; aging effect; brain temporal perception; cognitive impairments; paddle; virtual bouncing ball; virtual reality neurocognitive testing; Aging; Educational institutions; Games; Physics; Standards; Timing; Virtual reality; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Cognition; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychomotor Performance; Time Perception; User-Computer Interface; Young Adult;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4119-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2012.6347069
