• DocumentCode
    2655785
  • Title

    Using Virtual Environments for Stroke Rehabilitation

  • Author

    Cardoso, Lidia S. ; Da Costa, Rosa Maria E M ; Piovesana, Alberto ; Costa, Michele ; Penna, Livia ; Crispin, Ana Cristina ; Carvalho, Juliana ; Ferreira, Hebert ; Lopes, Manuel Leite ; Brandao, Gustavo ; Mouta, Raphael

  • Author_Institution
    Laboratorio de Neuropsicologia e Cognicao, Univ. Fed. do Rio de Janeiro
  • fYear
    0
  • fDate
    0-0 0
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    The aim of this article is to present partial results of a pilot study that explores computer technology to enhance some cognitive and executive functions of patients who had a stroke. They each experienced activities that stimulate cognitive functions in virtual environments, which present some activities related to day-to-day situations
  • Keywords
    medical computing; patient rehabilitation; virtual reality; computer technology; executive functions; patient cognitive functions; stroke rehabilitation; virtual environment; Application software; Brain injuries; Computer applications; Councils; Haptic interfaces; Helium; Hospitals; Medical treatment; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Virtual Rehabilitation, 2006 International Workshop on
  • Conference_Location
    New York, NY
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0280-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IWVR.2006.1707517
  • Filename
    1707517