Memo-VR: Exercício Cognitivo para Idosos Utilizando Realidade Virtual e Interface com as Mãos

• Flavio Farias UFF
• Eyre Montevecchi UFF
• José Bokehi UFF
• Rosimere Santana UFF
• Débora Muchaluat-Saade UFF

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbcas.2020.11536

Abstract

Electronic games can be used as a support tool for treating depression, anxiety, and depression, as well as stimulating the brain through cognitive exercises. Virtual Reality (VR) can enhance the emotional engagement and immersion level in those exercises. Thus, this article proposes a novel cognitive exercise, called Memo-VR, which uses VR combined with interaction techniques, such as scanning and virtualization of the user’s hands, in a version of the classic Concentration game. The tests with the elderly indicated as preliminary results good usability.

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