Verbal and non-verbal recognition memory assessment: validation of a computerized version of the Recognition Memory Test DOI Creative Commons
Elena Baruzzo, Stefano Terruzzi, Beatrice Feder

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Neurological Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(5), P. 1979 - 1988

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

Abstract Background The use of computerized devices for neuropsychological assessment (CNADs) as an effective alternative to the traditional pencil-and-paper modality has recently increased exponentially, both in clinical practice and research, especially due pandemic. However, several authors underline that requires same psychometric validity "in-presence" tests. current study aimed at building validating a version verbal non-verbal recognition memory test (RMT) words, unknown faces buildings. Methods Seventy-two healthy Italian participants, with medium–high education ability proficiently systems, were enrolled. sample was subdivided into six groups, one each age decade. Twelve neurological patients mixed aetiology, educational level also recruited. Both paper-and-pencil versions RMT administered two separate sessions. Results In showed statistical equivalence patients, no difference found between performance RMT. A moderate-to-good inter-rater reliability samples. Finally, perceived acceptable by participants System Usability Scale (SUS). Conclusion can be used reliable version.

Language: Английский

Neuroanatomical correlates of peripersonal space: bridging the gap between perception, action, emotion and social cognition DOI Creative Commons
Gianpaolo Antonio Basile, Elisa Tatti,

Salvatore Bertino

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Brain Structure and Function, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 229(5), P. 1047 - 1072

Published: April 29, 2024

Abstract Peripersonal space (PPS) is a construct referring to the portion of immediately surrounding our bodies, where most interactions between subject and environment, including other individuals, take place. Decades animal human neuroscience research have revealed that brain holds separate representation this region space: distinct spatial has evolved ensure proper relevance stimuli are close body prompt an appropriate behavioral response. The neural underpinnings such been thoroughly investigated by different generations studies involving anatomical electrophysiological investigations in models, and, recently, neuroimaging experiments subjects. Here, we provide comprehensive overview circuitry underlying PPS brain. Gathering evidence from multiple areas research, identified cortical subcortical regions involved specific aspects encoding. We show how these part segregated, yet integrated functional networks within brain, which turn higher-order integration information. This wide-scale accounts for encoding functions, not only motor planning visuospatial attention but also emotional social cognitive aspects. A complete characterization circuits may clarify derangements observed neurological neuropsychiatric diseases.

Language: Английский

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Immersive virtual reality to assess unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients: a preliminary study DOI Creative Commons
Chloé Sauvage,

P Chaulet,

L. López

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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57, P. jrm41195 - jrm41195

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

The conventional test to detect unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is the Bells Test performed in a paper-and-pencil format. While several studies showed immersive virtual reality (VR) tests may provide greater sensitivity revealing presence of USN using visual scanning tasks, none has investigated VR. This study compares format (PP) and VR (CVR) ecological (EVR) format, which differ by size display, stroke patients.

Language: Английский

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Virtual reality in clinical evaluation of Unilateral Spatial Neglect, anatomy of current trends: A scoping review DOI
É. Sorita, Noémie C. Duclos, L. Puech

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Applied Neuropsychology Adult, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Background Virtual technologies (VR) could respond to several challenges in Unilateral Spatial Neglect (USN) assessment, particularly the lack of sensitivity and ecological validity traditional paper-and-pencil tests. A scoping review was conducted explore current trends this area.

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An immersive virtual reality serious game set for the clinical assessment of spatial attention impairments: Effects of avatars on perspective? DOI Creative Commons
Khawla Ajana, Gauthier Everard, Thierry Lejeune

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Technology and Health Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Hemineglect (HN) is a post-stroke condition, frequently defined as an impairment in finding spatial targets within egocentric frame of reference, where the stimulus coded relative to self. However, reference can change with presence another person. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) offers several advantages over paper-and-pencil tests typically used assess HN, such realistic and controlled environment, standardised presentation, sensitive response acquisition. We developed new serious game IVR HN. Here we investigated (1) feasibility user experience this game, (2) effect avatar on first tested group 61 control individuals (CI), followed by 11 without HN (SI:HN-), 6 (SI:HN+), 17 resampled age matched (CI). All participants performed "Peach test", which required them find respond target presented among distractors, either alone or avatar. measured time (RT) omissions. The SI:HN- SI:HN + groups also completed test for questionnaire. analysis results CI showed no differences responding when ipsi- compared contra-lateral spaces, nor peri- extra-personal spaces. There were no-avatar condition two avatars conditions. In second analysis, slower than CI. Although interaction between Laterality was predicted, that there any groups. An proximity, both SI extra- peri-personal globally positively rated SI. assessment most our findings inconclusive, Peach excellent results.Trial registration http://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT04694833, Date registration: 11/24/2020.

Language: Английский

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Multimodal mapping of spatial attention for unilateral spatial neglect in VR: a proof of concept study using eye-tracking and mobile EEG DOI Creative Commons
Luis Eudave, Athanasios Vourvopoulos

Virtual Reality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 29(1)

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impaired spatial orientation and navigation as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease: diagnosis using virtual reality technologies DOI
V. N. Grigoryeva, M. A. Semaka

Russian neurological Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 29(6), P. 4 - 14

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), disturbances in spatial orientation and navigation occur even at the pre-dementia stage can have important diagnostic significance, reflecting changes those areas of brain that suffer earlier than others this pathology. However, it is difficult to identify such disorders using classical neuropsychological tests, studies real environment are not readily available routine practice. These difficulties be overcome by researches a virtual environment. The purpose was summarize scientific data on use reality computer technologies for early diagnosis. article provides an overview 16 papers published over past 15 years assessment visuospatial mild cognitive impairment (MCI) dementia AD patients. 13 revealed deficit already MCI. deterioration more pronounced patients with AD. most sensitive tests diagnosis impairments were required switching between egocentric allocentric representations. Assessment environment, carried out simultaneously neurophysiological neuroimaging brain, made possible expand understanding morpho-functional basis humans. Early detection requires development standardized aimed assessing various components these their individual combinations damage.

Language: Английский

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Characterizing the attitudes, proficiency, and usage patterns for daily technology among older adults with a cognitive impairment DOI
Xin Yao Lin, Walter R. Boot, Neil Charness

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Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Older adults with a cognitive impairment may be challenged by the demands associated technology systems used to support everyday activities. We investigated attitudes, proficiency, and usage across domains of health, social, transportation, leisure, domestic activities among older mild impairment, traumatic brain injury, post-stroke impairment. examined whether age, gender, cognition, or attitudes (comfort, interest, efficacy) predicted proficiency patterns. All variables were measured validated questionnaires. Participants (N = 163, age range 60-93) part Everyday Needs Assessment for Cognitive Tasks (ENACT) study. The participants largely proficient in using technologies had generally positive toward technology. Usage patterns varied domains, most engaged uses social activities, followed health Technology was least frequently transportation leisure Findings highlighted complex interplay demographic factors, towards shaping impairments' adoption use various domains. lower use, whereas (interest, comfort, higher use. Gender differences evident domestic, These findings underscore that can are receptive provide valuable insights tailoring interventions meet needs preferences

Language: Английский

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Left- and right-side unilateral spatial neglect: Hemispheric differences DOI
Laura Veronelli, Giuseppe Vallar

Handbook of clinical neurology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 127 - 154

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Trail Making Test in Virtual Reality (TMT-VR): Examination of the Ecological Validity, Usability, Acceptability, and User Experience in Adults with ADHD DOI Creative Commons

Katerina Alkisti Gounari,

Evgenia Giatzoglou,

Ryan Kemm

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Psychiatry International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 31 - 31

Published: March 11, 2025

Background: Virtual Reality (VR) is transforming neuropsychological assessment by providing immersive environments that closely replicate real-world conditions. This study presents the Trail Making Test in VR (TMT-VR), a novel adaptation of traditional TMT, aimed at evaluating cognitive functions adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We examined ecological validity, convergent usability, and user experience TMT-VR compared to version. Methods: Fifty-three (18–40 years old), including 25 ADHD 28 neurotypical controls, completed both versions TMT. The participants also provided feedback on via standardized questionnaires. Results: statistical analyses demonstrated significant positive correlation between scores TMT symptomatology as measured Adult Self-Report Scale, confirming TMT-VR’s validity. High usability ratings indicated strong acceptability platform. Notably, group exhibited greater performance differences environment, suggesting may more effectively capture challenges. Conclusions: These findings suggest valid, engaging, ecologically valid tool for other clinical populations, offering enhanced insights over methods.

Language: Английский

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ARPA: Augmented Reality Prism Adaptation induces sensorimotor and visuospatial effects DOI
Ivan Patané,

Julie Bui,

Flimmy Agon

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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: April 21, 2025

Prism adaptation (PA) is a well-established method for sensorimotor recalibration and influencing visuospatial processing. It also one of the rehabilitation approaches neglect patients. Recent studies have shown effective in virtual reality (VR) settings simulating classic PA procedure. However, no research has explored prism augmented (AR), which combines advantages VR with greater ecological validity, allowing individuals to perform procedure real environment natural visual feedback from their own hand. The present study introduces Augmented Reality Adaptation (ARPA), novel that incorporates benefits AR technique. Forty-eight healthy participants underwent either leftward or rightward ARPA, aftereffects were evaluated immediately post-ARPA over 40-minute period. Results revealed significant long-lasting following both while only ARPA induced an immediate aftereffect. Importantly, we investigated generalization these changes environment, finding ARPA-induced extended beyond setting. While findings show produces aftereffects, further essential evaluate its applicability effectiveness rehabilitation.

Language: Английский

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