Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Memory Using Virtual Environments: A Systematic Review
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have become widely used in clinical settings because they offer impressive opportunities for neurorehabilitation of different cognitive deficits. Specifically, virtual environments (VEs) have ideal characteristics for navigational training aimed at...
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doaj-52c8f41525244f0eafcc4bce80a67c372020-11-25T01:57:36ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832019-09-01810151610.3390/jcm8101516jcm8101516Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Memory Using Virtual Environments: A Systematic ReviewJessica Isbely Montana0Cosimo Tuena1Silvia Serino2Pietro Cipresso3Giuseppe Riva4Department of Human Sciences for Education, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1, 20126 Milano, ItalyATN-P Lab, Department of Psychology, IRCSS Auxologico Italiano, Via Magnasco 2, 20149 Milano, ItalyMySpace Lab, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital Lausanne-CHUV, CH-1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandATN-P Lab, Department of Psychology, IRCSS Auxologico Italiano, Via Magnasco 2, 20149 Milano, ItalyATN-P Lab, Department of Psychology, IRCSS Auxologico Italiano, Via Magnasco 2, 20149 Milano, ItalyIn recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have become widely used in clinical settings because they offer impressive opportunities for neurorehabilitation of different cognitive deficits. Specifically, virtual environments (VEs) have ideal characteristics for navigational training aimed at rehabilitating spatial memory. A systematic search, following PRISMA guidelines, was carried out to explore the current scenario in neurorehabilitation of spatial memory using virtual reality. The literature on this topic was queried, 5048 papers were screened, and 16 studies were included, covering patients presenting different neuropsychological diseases. Our findings highlight the potential of the navigational task in virtual environments (VEs) for enhancing navigation and orientation abilities in patients with spatial memory disorders. The results are promising and suggest that VR training can facilitate neurorehabilitation, promoting brain plasticity processes. An overview of how VR-based training has been implemented is crucial for using these tools in clinical settings. Hence, in the current manuscript, we have critically debated the structure and the length of training protocols, as well as a different type of exploration through VR devices with different degrees of immersion. Furthermore, we analyzed and highlighted the crucial role played by the selection of the assessment tools.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/10/1516navigationneurorehabilitationspatial memorysystematic reviewvirtual environmentvirtual reality |
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Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Memory Using Virtual Environments: A Systematic Review |
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Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Memory Using Virtual Environments: A Systematic Review |
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Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Memory Using Virtual Environments: A Systematic Review |
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In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have become widely used in clinical settings because they offer impressive opportunities for neurorehabilitation of different cognitive deficits. Specifically, virtual environments (VEs) have ideal characteristics for navigational training aimed at rehabilitating spatial memory. A systematic search, following PRISMA guidelines, was carried out to explore the current scenario in neurorehabilitation of spatial memory using virtual reality. The literature on this topic was queried, 5048 papers were screened, and 16 studies were included, covering patients presenting different neuropsychological diseases. Our findings highlight the potential of the navigational task in virtual environments (VEs) for enhancing navigation and orientation abilities in patients with spatial memory disorders. The results are promising and suggest that VR training can facilitate neurorehabilitation, promoting brain plasticity processes. An overview of how VR-based training has been implemented is crucial for using these tools in clinical settings. Hence, in the current manuscript, we have critically debated the structure and the length of training protocols, as well as a different type of exploration through VR devices with different degrees of immersion. Furthermore, we analyzed and highlighted the crucial role played by the selection of the assessment tools. |
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