Pilot Study
| Autor: | Cynthia Schmidt, Dennis Bouvier, Jessica G. Hinz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cognitive orthotics 030214 geriatrics Computer science Upper body education medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Elderly persons 030502 gerontology medicine Dementia Skilled Nursing Facility 0305 other medical science human activities Simulation |
| Zdroj: | PETRA |
| DOI: | 10.1145/2910674.2935843 |
| Popis: | This reports a pilot study of the willingness and ability of elders with memory diseases to follow directions from a virtual coach. This pilot study included older adult participants with dementia residing in a skilled nursing facility. The participants viewed the virtual coach through, and themselves in, a two-way mirror while the virtual coach led upper body exercises. Four of five participants reacted favorably to the virtual coach. Participants demonstrated the ability to mimic detailed movement of the virtual coach. Data indicate that elderly individuals with dementia will accept the virtual coach and follow its directions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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