DocumentCode
573996
Title
Innovative system for cognitive brain enhancement and language disorders treatment using a virtual reality environment
Author
Bartolomé, Nuria Aresti ; Zapirain, Begoña García ; Zorrilla, Amaia Méndez
Author_Institution
DeustoTech Inst. of Technol., Univ. of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
fYear
2012
fDate
July 30 2012-Aug. 1 2012
Firstpage
120
Lastpage
124
Abstract
Many neurodegenerative disorders affect cognitive and memory functions. This paper presents work in progress of a tool which helps in the treatment of such disorders. To achieve the platform, a multidisciplinary development team was cooperated with. The proposed system involves users in different situations by means of exercises. It is demonstrated that if the person works the cognitive area, he/she can improve. Therefore, with the development of these exercises, users train memory, understanding and social skills. Moreover, doctors can check the evolution of their patients due to the fact that the system stores objective information during the exercises.
Keywords
cognition; neurophysiology; patient treatment; virtual reality; cognitive brain enhancement; innovative system; language disorders treatment; memory functions; multidisciplinary development team; neurodegenerative disorders; social skills; virtual reality environment; Alzheimer´s disease; Computer architecture; Computers; Conferences; Educational institutions; Games; Senior citizens; Language disorder; brain cognitive; elderly; treatment;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computer Games (CGAMES), 2012 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1120-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CGames.2012.6314562
Filename
6314562
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