Fostering Daily Life Skills in Young and Older Adults With Neurodegenerative Diseases Through Technological Supports

Fabrizio Stasolla and Sara Bottiroli
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Fabrizio Stasolla: University Giustino Fortunato of Benevento, Italy
Sara Bottiroli: University Giustino Fortunato, Benevento, Italy & IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy

International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (IJACI), 2020, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-15

Abstract: Persons with neurodegenerative diseases may have behavioral, cognitive, emotional, motor, and social impairments due to their clinical conditions. The objective of this article is to provide the reader with the newest empirical contributions available and a comprehensive critical overview on the use of assistive technology-based interventions and virtual reality-mediated setups to assess and recover individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. A literature overview was carried out. Thirty-one studies published along last decade were selected. The retained studies overall recruited 438 participants. Four categories of studies were identified, namely (1) recovering of functional and physical activities, (2) communication abilities, (3) leisure and recreation, and (4) virtual reality. AT-based interventions were effective and suitable to promote adaptive behaviors of patients with neurodegenerative diseases. VR setups were helpful to assess and recover persons with neurodegenerative disorders.

Date: 2020
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