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
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