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Effect of the Virtual Reality Cognitive Rehabilitation Program on Cognition Ability and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment

가상현실 인지재활 프로그램이 경도인지장애 환자의 인지능력과 일상생활동작에 미치는 영향

  • 강혁준 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김상률 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김정헌 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 송대헌 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 양지은 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 추미란 (호남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이현민 (호남대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.10.21
  • Accepted : 2020.11.10
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study investigated the effect of a head-mounted display (HMD) based virtual reality (VR) cognitive rehabilitation program on the cognitive ability and activities of daily living in patients with mild cognitive impairment. METHODS: This study enrolled 5 mild cognitive impairment patients at the G welfare center in Gwangju metropolitan city. Patients were examined using the MMSEDS (Mini mental state examination-dementia screening). The VR cognitive rehabilitation program was applied twice a week for four weeks. The functional independence measure (FIM) and Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment-geriatric population (LOTCA-G) were compared before and after applying the VR cognitive rehabilitation program. RESULTS: Subsequent of application of the VR cognitive rehabilitation program, significant increase was observed in the LOTCA-G score. The FIM score was also perceived to increase, after the intervention, but was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Application of the VR cognitive rehabilitation program as a therapy is effective in improving the visual perception, and upper extremity executive ability, especially orientation, thinking organization, attention, and concentration.

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