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Francesco Rundo1, Sabrina Musso1, Serafino Buono1,2
1Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Via Conte Ruggero n° 73, 94018 Troina, Italy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Extended reality (XR) platforms show potential for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) interventions. User acceptance is key, with preliminary findings suggesting no significant difference in perceived usability across different XR configurations.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Rehabilitation Technology
Background:
- Extended reality (XR) offers potential for cognitive and functional interventions in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Clinical feasibility of XR for MCI hinges on user acceptance, usability, and comfort.
- Understanding user perceptions of different XR configurations is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the subjective acceptability of three distinct XR device-task configurations (Touch TV, CAVE, HMD) in individuals with MCI and healthy controls.
- To assess perceived usability, comfort, and willingness to use XR for future applications.
- To investigate the influence of digital literacy on user preference for specific XR configurations.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory pilot study involving 21 individuals with MCI and 10 healthy controls.
- Participants experienced three XR configurations (non-immersive Touch TV, semi-immersive CAVE, fully immersive HMD) in a randomized order.
- Subjective acceptability was measured using the Digital Immersion Satisfaction Questionnaire (Qu.G.I.D.), assessing digital literacy, ease of use, preference, and willingness to use.
Main Results:
- Perceived ease of use scores were generally high and did not significantly differ between MCI and control groups.
- No statistically robust effect of XR configuration was found for perceived ease of use or preference.
- While the CAVE configuration was numerically preferred for future use, this difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
- Preliminary self-report data indicate generally high acceptability of XR configurations for individuals with MCI, with no significant differences between tested setups.
- Findings are descriptive and preliminary due to limitations in experimental design, preventing conclusions on comparative effectiveness.
- Larger, controlled studies with objective metrics are needed to formulate hypotheses for future XR intervention research in MCI.
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