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Virtual Enactment Effect on Memory in Young and Aged Populations: a Systematic Review
Cosimo Tuena1, Silvia Serino2, Léo Dutriaux3
1Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, 20149 Milan, Italy. cosimotuena@gmail.com.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|May 10, 2019
Summary
Virtual reality enactment enhances spatial and episodic memory in young adults and shows promise for older adults. This embodied cognition approach offers new avenues for memory rehabilitation, especially in aging populations.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Gerontology
Background:
- Spatial cognition is integral to episodic memory, providing a framework for event encoding and retrieval.
- Virtual enactment in virtual environments offers enhanced memory encoding and retrieval compared to passive observation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effects of virtual enactment on spatial and episodic memory.
- To provide guidelines for virtual enactment studies, particularly for aging populations experiencing memory decline.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
- Analysis focused on virtual enactment's impact on spatial and episodic memory in young and aged individuals.
Main Results:
- Virtual enactment positively impacts spatial and episodic memory in young populations.
- Promising outcomes observed in aging populations, with cognitive factors mediating performance.
Conclusions:
- Sensorimotor and cognitive systems are key for memory rehabilitation using virtual reality.
- Emphasizes the importance of embodied cognition and the body's role in cognitive functions.
Keywords:
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