P-081: GRADYS project: computerized cognitive training with elements of virtual reality as an innovation in therapeutic work with an elderly person

摘要

The phenomenon of aging of the society causes an increased interest in the possibilities of improving the quality of life of seniors and ways of maintaining independence. One of the foundations of preserving independence is the maintenance of cognitive performance, which is an important element for self-esteem and the implementation of a proactive lifestyle in the period of late adulthood. The aim of the work is to assess the suitability of the GRADYS simulation game with VR elements among the elderly. 104 people over 60 years of age participated in the study. The subjects were divided into two groups: healthy subjects (MMSE: 27 +) and persons with light-weight dementia (MMSE: 19-23). Participants took part in eight cognitive training sessions in four weeks. The intervention was preceded and completed with the assessment of cognitive functions. The results of the research indicate the improvement of cognitive functions in the scope of the performance of the tasks being trained. Initial conclusions support the assumption about the possibility of stimulating the cognitive functioning of older people through cognitive training with VR elements.