subjects with mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment Executive function Occupational therapy intervention Occupational performance cognitive function
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects in the EG received virtual shopping training using the virtual supermarket application (Information Technologies Institute in association with the Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease a
is simple VR-
based cognitive training program with a low degree of immersion,
run on a 12-
inch tablet computer in this study. The virtual super market application is developed to mimic real shopping situation in a supermarket that is one of the most common IADL. The subjects were instructe
the subjects chose the items by touching them. In order to purchase selected items,
the subjects were asked to move the cash desk and proceed to pay by selecting the precise amount needed to pay for the selected items. After paying,
information including the number of correct and incorrect items and total time to complete the shopping was shown in the screen to provide the subjects with the feedback on their performance
Experimental Behavioral
Virtual shopping training
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) those diagnosed as MCI by a neurologist (b) single domain amnestic MCI (c) intact global cognitive function confirmed as the Korean version of Mini-Mental Status Examination ≥ 24 (d) no depression symptoms confirmed by the Korean version of Beck Depression Inventory ≤ 9
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (a) those diagnosed as dementia by a neurologist (b) neurological or psychiatry disorders (c) auditory or visual impairments (d) those who participated in cognitive intervention including pharmacological treatments within the last three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Executive function Before and after the 8-week intervention Korean version of the Executive Function Performance Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Before and after the 8-week intervention Korean Instrumental Activities of Daily Living | — |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Public ContactJin-Hyuck Park
Soonchunhyang University, Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Outcome results
None listed