Applications of Technology in Neuropsychological Assessment - Cognitive Assessment Using Virtual Reality - Assessment of Everyday Functioning Using Virtual Reality

3 important questions on Applications of Technology in Neuropsychological Assessment - Cognitive Assessment Using Virtual Reality - Assessment of Everyday Functioning Using Virtual Reality

VR for assessment of everyday functioning?

  • VR may prove a safe way to assess functioning of everyday life in individuals (Driving, cooking).

The pro's and con's of VR driving simulation

  • Driving simulators may be used to assess the basic driving skills and cognitive domains (attention, problem-solving, multi-tasking)
  • It may not be enough to fully determine the driving skills
  • A driving simulator should be combined with further assessments to determine the skills needed for driving.

VR for everyday functioning?

  • VMET (virtual multiple errands test) correlates with measures of executive functioning and attention.
  • distinguishes age groups and healthy/stroke individuals
  • Is useful for evaluating shopping performance in a mall.


Virtual kitchen
  • is able to distinguish between TBI and controls.
  • Task correlated strongly with IADL


[VR can be useful to gather information that would otherwise go unnoticed in traditial NP assessments]

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