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Vincent Gagnon Shaigetz1, Catherine Proulx1, Anne Cabral1
1Simulation and Digital Health, Medical Devices Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Boucherville, QC, Canada.
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
|November 3, 2021
Summary
This study introduces bWell, an innovative cognitive care platform utilizing immersive technology for cognitive rehabilitation and assessment. Developed through an iterative, interdisciplinary approach, bWell offers a versatile toolkit for diverse cognitive needs.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Cognitive Science
- Immersive Technologies
Background:
- Immersive technologies offer potential for clinical care aligned with cognitive deficits.
- Development of clinical care platforms faces challenges in feature selection, task design, technological longevity, and validation.
- Integrating expert recommendations is crucial throughout the development process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop bWell, a cognitive care platform using an iterative process to overcome challenges in immersive technology development for clinical care.
- To provide multisensory cognitive tasks for adoption by treatment providers.
Main Methods:
- An interdisciplinary, iterative approach incorporating expert input and agile development.
- Utilized technology readiness levels and human-centered design.
- Key activities included requirements identification, prototype design, lab validation, and clinical partner recruitment.
Main Results:
- bWell features multimodal and multiplatform implementation (XR, mobile, PC).
- Configurable exercises offer standardized assessment with adaptive, gamified variants for therapy.
- Includes a therapist interface and automated data logging, targeting general cognitive aspects across 8 exercises.
Conclusions:
- An interdisciplinary, iterative approach considering technology maturity is vital for developing clinical digital tools.
- bWell harnesses immersive technology for broad applications in cognitive assessment and rehabilitation.
- The platform achieved prototype maturity with preliminary validation, with further clinical validation planned.
Keywords:
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