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Everyday-like memory and its cognitive correlates in healthy older adults and in young patients with traumatic brain injury: a pilot study based on virtual reality.
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Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology . Nov2014, Vol. 9 Issue 6, p463-473. 11p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Purpose State: A pilot-study with a comparison approach between aging and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is proposed to investigate everyday object memory patterns using a virtual HOMES test. Methods: Sixteen young controls, 15 older adults and 15 TBI patients underwent the HOMES test and traditional tests. Results: Older adults and TBI patients exhibited similar HOMES performances: poor recall, a greater recognition benefit, high false recognitions, but intact clustering and proactive interference effects. The age-related differences for HOMES measures were mainly mediated by executive functioning, while the HOMES performances in the TBI group were correlated with memory measures. Conclusion: The differential cognitive mediating effects for a similar everyday-like memory pattern are discussed by highlighting the need for more cautious interpretations of cognitive mechanisms behind similar behavioral patterns in different populations especially in clinical and rehabilitation settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17483107
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98740889
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2014.941952