Serious Games: are they part of the solution in the domain of cognitive rehabilitation?

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Artemisa Rocha Dores (Author) Other; Irene Palmares Carvalho (Author) FMUP; Fernando Barbosa (Author) FPCEUP; Isabel Almeida (Author) Other; Sandra Guerreiro (Author) Other; Miguel Leitao (Author) Other; Liliana de Sousa (Author) ICBAS; Alexandre Castro Caldas (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Serious games development and applications: proceedinsgs of the second conference SGDA

Pages: 95-105

2nd International Conference on Serious Games Development and Applications

Lisboa, 19 a 20 de Setembro de 2011

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-W79

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23834-5_9

Abstract (EN): Serious Games are in increasing use for serious purposes, such as health. Particularly in the field of cognitive rehabilitation, they can offer new solutions that are fun, user-friendly and goal-directed. In this study, a prototype rehabilitation platform is presented, aimed at intervening in executive functioning and other related cognitive functions in patients with Acquired Brain Injury. It was tested in three studies investigating patients' satisfaction and performance in a virtual environment using 2D computer-screen or 3D projection-screen approaches, and patients' satisfaction with the virtual reality (VR) program regarding its usability and role in motivation to participate in the rehabilitation process. Contributing to the final version of the program, results in our pilot-studies are promising, supporting the usability of the VR program and showing its relevance in subjects' motivation to participate in the rehabilitation process.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 11