A5051697875- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Color perception and design
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Università degli Studi eCampus
2019-2025
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano
2016-2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2016-2025
Universitat de Barcelona
2023
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2020-2023
PFH Private University of Applied Sciences
2023
Link Campus University
2020
University of Milan
2013
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on health care systems, increasing the risks of psychological distress in professionals. This study aims at assessing prevalence burnout and psychopathological conditions professionals working institution Northern Italy, to identify socio-demographic, work-related predictors burnout. Methods: Health hospitals Istituto Auxologico Italiano were asked participate an online anonymous survey investigating socio-demographic data,...
An increasing amount of evidence has shown that embodiment a virtual body via visuo-tactile stimulation can lead to an altered perception and object size. The current study aimed investigate whether reality (VR) swapping be effective tool for modifying the enduring memory body. experimental sample included 21 female participants who were asked estimate width circumference different parts before any kind after two types illusions ("synchronous stimulation" "asynchronous stimulation")....
A growing body of evidence suggests that people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) show compromised spatial abilities. In addition, there exists from the earliest stages AD a specific impairment in "mental frame syncing," which is ability to synchronize an allocentric viewpoint-independent representation (including object-to-object information) egocentric one by computing bearing each relevant "object" environment relation stored heading space (i.e., information about our viewpoint contained...
We present the architecture and usability evaluation of virtual reality system-"Positive Bike"-designed for improving cognitive motor conditions in frail elderly patients. The system consists a cycle-ergometer integrated an immersive (CAVE) which allows combining exercises according to "dual-task" paradigm. tested user's experience prototype pilot study that involved five was one-session training understand limitations areas improvement our system. consisted (i) assessment using scale; (ii)...
Frailty is a clinical condition affecting the elderly population which results in an increased risk of falls. Previous studies demonstrated that falls prevention programs are effective, but they suffer from low adherence, especially when subjects have to train unsupervised their homes. To try improve treatment virtual reality and social media been proposed as promising strategies for increase users' motivation thus willingness practice. In context smart homes, this work presents SocialBike,...
Introduction: Several recent studies have pointed out that early impairment of executive functions in Parkinson's Disease (PD) may be a crucial marker to detect patients at risk for developing dementia. The main objective this study was compare the performances PD with mild cognitive (PD-MCI) normal cognition (PD-NC) and control group (CG) using traditional assessment Virtual Multiple Errands Test (VMET), virtual reality-based tool. In order understand which subcomponents are impaired,...
The nature of time is rooted in our body. Constellations impulses arising from the flesh constantly create interoceptive perception and, turn, unfolding these perceptions defines human awareness time. This study explored connection between and interoception proposes Interoceptive Buffer saturation (IBs) index. IBs evaluates subjects' ability to process salient stimuli body by measuring subjective distortions perception, i.e., estimated duration tactile stimulations. Thirty female healthy...
Elderly people affected by Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) usually report a perceived decline in cognitive functions that deeply impacts their quality of life. This subtle waning, although it cannot be diagnosable as dementia, is noted caregivers on the basis relative's behaviors. Crucially, if this condition also not detected time clinicians, can easily turn into dementia. Thus, early detection MCI strongly needed. Classical neuropsychological measures - underlying categorical model...
Background: Living in the time of COVID-19 means experiencing not only a global health emergency but also extreme psychological stress with potential emotional side effects. Crucially, lockdown and confinement measures isolate people who become first ones charge their mental health. Aims: This pragmatic trial aims to provide evidence that weekly self-help virtual reality (VR) protocol can help overcome burden Coronavirus by relieving anxiety, improving well-being reinforcing social...
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness a novel self-administered at-home daily virtual reality (VR)-based intervention (COVID Feel Good) for reducing psychological burden experienced during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. A total 40 individuals who had at least two months strict social distancing measures followed COVID Good between June and July 2020 one week. Primary outcome were depression, anxiety, stress symptoms, perceived levels, hopelessness. Secondary outcomes...
The purpose of this study was to establish ecological validity and initial construct the virtual reality version Multiple Errands Test based on NeuroVR software as an assessment tool for executive functions. In particular, is functions in daily life which consists tasks that abide by certain rules performed a shopping mall-like setting where there are items be bought information obtained. population included three groups: post-stroke participants (n = 9), healthy young 10), older 10)....
Laboratory research has demonstrated that multisensory enrichment promotes verbal learning in a foreign language (L2). Enrichment can be done various ways, e.g., by adding picture illustrates the L2 word's meaning or learner performing gesture to word (enactment). Most studies have tested on concrete but not abstract words. Unlike words, representation of words is deprived sensory-motor features. This been addressed as one reasons why are difficult remember. Here, we ask whether brief...
Introduction: The available clinical guidelines for super-super obese patients (i.e., with body mass index (BMI) > 60 kg/m2) that are not suitable bariatric surgery mandate a palliative multidisciplinary treatment production and maintenance of weight loss) provided in center excellence. However, the modality impact this approach still controversial. Moreover, it is able to address high level dissatisfaction distortions common among these patients. Clinical Presentation: We report case...
In this paper, we describe and test a new portable device that is able to deliver tactile interoceptive stimulation. The works by delivering precise parasympathetic stimuli C-tactile afferents connected the lamina I spinothalamocortical system. humans, stimulation can be used enhance heart rate variability (HRV). To effectiveness of in enhancing HRV, 13 subjects were randomly assigned single-blind between-subjects design either experimental condition or control condition. condition, received...
How our brain represents body through the integration of internal and external sensory information so that we can interact with surrounding environment has become a matter interest especially in field neurorehabilitation. In this regard, there is an increasing use multisensory techniques—such as ownership illusions—to modulate distorted representations after damage. particular, cross-modal illusions such mirror visual feedback therapy (MVFT) have been widely used for motor rehabilitation....