Overview
The main objective of this project is two-fold
- to develop a Dual-Task training exploiting the potentiality of the 360° technology in terms of interactivity and ecological validity
- to investigate its efficacy in improving the cognitive functioning in a randomized clinical trial for 2 different populations: subjects with subjective memory complaints and mild cognitive impairment.
Specifically, participants will follow an integrated training including 2 phases: 1)in-hospital rehabilitation, where subjects will be provided sessions of the training in immersive modality; 2)at-home rehabilitation, where older adults will be asked to perform at home the non-immersive version of the training using a tablet.
Expected outcome is an improvement in cognitive functioning (assessed with a complete neuropsychological battery) after the training, thus advancing literature about non-pharmacological interventions in the preclinical stages of dementia along with innovative technical instruments.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria (group of SMC):
- > 65 years old
- self-reported memory complaints
- score on Mini-Mental State Examination greater than or equal to 27/30 (normal range)
Exclusion Criteria:
- no evidence of objective impairments on the neuropsychological testing, scores on the Clinical Dementia Rating < 0.5
Inclusion Criteria (group of MCI):
- > 65 years old
- a self-reported (or reported by a caregiver) cognitive decline
- an objective impairment on the neuropsychological testing
- scores on the Clinical Dementia Rating < 0.5.
Exclusion Criteria:
- no dementia