Can cognitive and functional measures explain interactions between elderly people with different levels of cognitive decline and an avatar on TV?
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Unai Díaz, Cristina Buiza, Aitziber Etxaniz, Elena Urdaneta, Mari Feli González, Javier YanguasAuthors Info & Claims
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Abstract
Objective The complexity of new Information Technologies (IT) may limit the access of elderly people to the information society, exacerbating what is known as "the digital divide", as they appear to be too challenging for elderly citizens regardless of the integrity of their cognitive status. This study is an attempt to clarify how some cognitive variables determine the interaction of cognitively impaired elderly people with technology.
Main content Twenty participants ranging from mild cognitive impairment to moderate Alzheimer's disease were assessed by means of a neuropsychological and functional battery, and were asked to follow simple commands from an Avatar appearing on a TV by means of a remote control. Number of correct answers and command repetitions required for the user to respond were registered.
Results Results show that participants with a better cognitive and functional state in specific tests show a significantly better performance in the TV task.
Conclusion Neuropsychological assessment may be used to guide assistive technology developers in the adaptation of IT to the elderly with different cognitive and functional profiles.
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