Virtual City: neurocognitive rehabilitation of acquired brain injury

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Artemisa Rocha Dores (Author) FPCEUP; Maria João Miranda (Author) Other; Irene Palmares Carvalho (Author) FMUP; Liliana Mendes (Author) FPCEUP; Fernando Barbosa (Author) FPCEUP; António Coelho (Author) FEUP; Liliana de Sousa (Author) ICBAS; Alexandre Castro Caldas (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Sistemas y tecnologias de información: actas de la 7ª Conferencia Ibérica de Sistemas y Tecnologías de Información

Pages: 341-344

7th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies

Madrid, 20 a 23 de junho de 2012

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-005-3WY

Abstract (EN): Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is one of the leading causes of individuals' reduced participation in various contexts of life, compromising autonomous functioning and performance in complex activities. Neurocognitive rehabilitation, carried out by transdisciplinary teams, is part of the intervention after the acute phase, aiming patients' maximum functionality and quality of life. Serious games and virtual reality begin to provide innovative solutions in this area. In this study, a prototype platform for the rehabilitation of executive functioning and other related cognitive functions is presented: the Virtual City. Part of a larger project, it consists of urban virtual environments that simulate real-life scenarios and activities. Tests will be performed to validate it as a tool for the rehabilitation of ABI.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4