• DocumentCode
    2535330
  • 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
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    26-31 March 2012
  • Firstpage
    15
  • Lastpage
    15
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2012 Pan American
  • Conference_Location
    Miami, FL
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1135-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PAHCE.2012.6233427
  • Filename
    6233427