Title :
Computer games with therapeutic potential for maintaining cognitive abilities of elderly people
Author :
Santos, L.I.B. ; Calixto, M.F. ; Silva, J. P L da ; Peron, G.C. ; Brasil, L.M. ; de Meneses, K.V.P.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Brasilia at Ceilandia, Ceilândia, Brazil
Abstract :
The use computer games in cognitive rehabilitation programs is a new trend by health professionals. In this perspective, nine computer games were developed for cognitive stimulation of the elderly people with cognitive deficit.
Keywords :
cognition; computer games; geriatrics; handicapped aids; neurophysiology; patient rehabilitation; patient treatment; cognitive ability; cognitive rehabilitation program; cognitive stimulation; computer games; elderly people; therapeutic potential; Computers; Conferences; Couplings; Educational institutions; Games; Senior citizens; Elderly; computer games; rehabilitation cognitive;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2012 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Miami, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1135-9
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2012.6233427
