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Using virtual reality technologies to support everyday rehabilitation

Introduction

For what purpose, in which situations and how?

Implications and thoughts on physician-assisted death

Introduction

Acknowledgment

References

REVIEW ARTICLE

Arm prosthesis simulation on a virtual reality L-shaped workbench display system using a brain computer interface

Abstract

Introduction

Related work

System setup and application

System evaluation

Alignment test

Alignment evaluation

Depth test

Depth evaluation

Table 1. Target appearance order during the alignment test

Table 2. The target buttons' appearance order during depth estimation test

Table 3. The number of missed hit attempts during depth estimation

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

ORIGINIAL ARTICLES

Case study series using brain-training games to treat attention and memory following brain injury

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Table 1. Pre-training neuropsychological testing age-related percentile scores

Results

Qualitative analysis

Brain engagement

Remembering to remember

Cognitive processing efficiency

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

Virtual reality-augmented rehabilitation for patients in sub-acute phase post-stroke: A feasibility study

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

System

Simulations

Training protocol

Outcome measures

Table 1. Training simulations

Results

Table 2. Initial subject characteristics

Table 3. Proximal UE clinical and kinematic measurements

Table 4. Distal UE clinical and kinematic measures

Discussion

References

Cognitive stimulation through mHealth-based program for patients with alcohol dependence syndrome: A randomized controlled study

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Measures

Procedures

Table 1. Cognitive Stimulation Program – Sessions and m-Health applications

Results

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

Intensive language-action therapy in virtual reality for a rehabilitation gaming system

Abstract

Introduction

Intensive language-action therapy and Broca’s aphasia

ILAT scenario

Rehabilitation gaming system (RGS)

Methods

System description

Virtual scenario

Setup

Protocol

Subjects

Table 1. Clinical data about the patients who participated in the study (CGG and TH)

Results

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

A serious gaming alternative to pen-and-paper cognitive scoring: A pilot study of BrightScreener™

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Game used for cognitive scoring

Game scoring algorithms

Study design

Table 1. Subjects’ characteristics (gender, age, education level). © Bright Cloud International Corp. Reprinted by permission

Results

Table 2. Subjects’ MMSE scores and cognitive impairment levels. © Bright Cloud International Corp.

Reprinted by permission

Testing session game score-based ranking

Table 3. Subjects’ game scores and corresponding ranking. © Bright Cloud International Corp. Reprinted by permission

MMSE score correlation to serious games score

Table 4. Subjects’ game scores correlation to their MMSE scores. © Bright Cloud International Corp. Reprinted by permission

Subjective evaluation outcomes

Discussion

Table 5. The correlation of Subjects’ Composite Scores with the responses to MMSE tasks grouped by cognitive domain. © Bright Cloud International Corp. Reprinted by permission

Acknowledgments

References

Computerised help information and interaction project for people with memory loss and mild dementia

Abstract

Introduction

Interaction technologies

Interaction technologies

Table 1. Hardware for Sensor Interaction

NFC (Near field communication)

Table 2. Current Tag Applications

Use of NFC (Near field communication)

Reminder systems

NFC use in healthcare projects

Computerised help and information project (CHIIP)

Framework

Functionality

Development

Results

Conclusion

References

A comparison of upper limb movement profiles when reaching to virtual and real targets using the Oculus Rift: Implications for virtual-reality enhanced stroke rehabilitation

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Procedure

Motion-capture/VR system setup

Quantifying the data

Table 1. Non-VR vs. VR results for stroke-affected participant and average of healthy participants

Discussion

Conclusion

References

Spatial working memory performance in a real museum environment versus computer simulation: A comparison between healthy elderly and young adults

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Assessments and questionnaires

Setting and material

Computer simulation setting

On-site museum setting

Procedures

Results

Table 1. Number (percent) of healthy young (N = 20) and older adults (N = 9) who succeeded during the first trial in the simulation and on-site task

Frequency of success

Normalized time per target

Table 2. Means and standard deviations (SD) for the normalized performance time (seconds per click) of young and elderly subjects on a spatial memory task in a simulated environment compared to an on-site environment in different levels

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

Subjective perceptions when using motion tracking systems. A comparison among healthy subjects, individuals post-stroke, and therapists

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Brief description of the tracking systems

Table 1. Characteristics of the tracking systems

Virtual environment

Procedure

Table 2. Scores of the subjective questionnaires

Statistical analysis

Results

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

Assessment of convalescent brain-damaged patients using a virtual shopping test with different task difficulties

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Table 1. Participant characteristics

Data collection

Data analysis

Results

Brain activation data

Subjective assessments on VST-R

Table 2. Patient characteristics in cognitive assessment

Relationships between conventional cognitive assessment, subjective assessment on VST-R and performance data in the patients

Discussion

Future direction

Acknowledgments

References

Detection and computational analysis of psychological signals using a virtual human interviewing agent

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Non-verbal behavior and clinical conditions

Dyadic face-to-face interaction dataset

Participants

Procedure

Results

Table 1. Evaluation of Automatic Non-verbal Behavior Analysis. Comparison across clinical conditions (distressed, depression, anxiety, PTSD)

Wizard-of-Oz and automatic VH agent interview datasets

Table 2. Wizard-of-Oz Option Set

Participants and procedures

Results

Table 3. Means, Standard Errors, t-values and effect sizes on design questions * = <.05

Table 4. Rapport scores in the three conditions

Conclusion

References

Evaluating the Microsoft Kinect for use in upper extremity rehabilitation following stroke as a commercial off-the-shelf gaming system

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Population

Data collection

Results

Qualitative findings

Discussion

Acknowledgments

References

Usability assessment of natural user interfaces during serious games: Adjustments for dementia intervention

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Study I

Procedure

Data analysis

Study II

Procedure

Results

Table 1. Mean score and mean time for each interface

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References