Wayfinding in ageing and Alzheimer's disease within a virtual senior residence: study protocol.
Wayfinding in ageing and Alzheimer's disease within a virtual senior residence: study protocol.
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DOI：
10.1111/jan.12945
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发表时间：
2016-07
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3.8
通讯作者：
Ohman J
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作者：
Davis R;Ohman J
报告一项研究方案，研究在老年住宅楼的虚拟现实模拟中添加显著线索对患有和不患有阿尔茨海默病的老年人的寻路的影响。阿尔茨海默病的早期症状是无法找到自己的方式（寻路）。老年人居住的环境尤其难以寻路。显着的线索可能能够帮助阿尔茨海默氏症患者更有效地找到自己的方式，使他们能够保持独立。.采用重复测量，受试者内和受试者间设计。这项研究由美国国立卫生研究院资助（2012年8月）。具有正常认知的老年人（n = 40）和具有早期阿尔茨海默病/轻度认知障碍的老年人（n = 40）将尝试在老年住宅的虚拟现实模拟中重复地找到他们到位置的路。有两种环境：标准（无线索）和突出（多线索）。结果测量包括参与者在每个线索条件下找到目标位置的频率和速度。这项研究的结果有可能为如何使环境更支持老年痴呆症患者的寻路提供证据。本研究注册于www.example.com（标识符260425 - 5）。
To report a study protocol that examines the impact of adding salient cues within a virtual reality simulation of a senior residential building on wayfinding for older adults with and without Alzheimer’s disease. An early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is the inability to find one’s way (wayfinding). Senior residential environments are especially difficult for wayfinding. Salient cues may be able to help persons with Alzheimer’s disease find their way more effectively so they can maintain independence. . A repeated measures, within and between subjects design. This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (August 2012). Older adults (n=40) with normal cognition and older adults with early stage Alzheimer’s disease/mild cognitive impairment (n=40) will try to find their way to a location repeatedly within a virtual reality simulation of senior residence. There are two environments: standard (no cues) and salient (multiple cues). Outcome measures include how often and how quickly participants find the target location in each cue condition. The results of this study have the potential to provide evidence for ways to make the environment more supportive for wayfinding for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. This study is registered at Trialmatch.alz.org (Identifier 260425-5).