Working Memory and Executive Functions in Parkinson’s disease after intervention with non-immersive virtual reality
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p257-274Palavras-chave:
Aged, Cognition, Virtual reality exposure therapy, Parkinsonian Disorders.Resumo
To analyze Working Memory (WM) and Executive Function (EF) scores after and before intervention with non-immersive virtual reality in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Longitudinal study, with 13 subjects, of both sexes. Fourteen sessions of interventions based on Nintendo games. Cognitive functions were assessed using the Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG). Statistical analysis of Wilcoxon was used to compare the performance of WM and EF scores before and after intervention. Results: Improvement in EF and VF scores after intervention was observed with statistically significant differences p= 0.004 and p=0.037, respectively. There were no differences between the interventions for WM scores (p= 0.609). Conclusion: Training with virtual games is suggested as a therapeutic approach that offers cognitive stimulation that improve EF.