Immersive Technologies Show Therapeutic Signals For Cognitive Rehabilitation
A systematic review in J Med Internet Res (2026) analyzed 119 studies (Scopus and Web of Science searches, 2021–2026) evaluating VR, AR, and CAVE interventions for cognitive rehabilitation in mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Findings show signals of benefit for memory, attention, and executive function, with AR aiding context-aware cueing and CAVE aiding spatial tasks, but heterogeneity, small samples, cybersickness, and implementation barriers limit certainty and require standardized reporting and larger comparative trials.
Key Points
- 1Report signals of benefit for memory, attention, and executive functioning across immersive VR interventions.
- 2Highlight AR's role in context-aware cueing to support daily functioning and independence in real-world settings.
- 3Recommend standardized reporting, clinically meaningful functional endpoints, adequately powered trials, and scalability evaluations.
Scoring Rationale
Systematic, peer-reviewed synthesis of 119 studies supports therapeutic signals; limited by heterogeneity, small samples, and implementation uncertainty.
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