An augmented reality approach for ADL support in Alzheimer’s disease: a crossover trial

• Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 66 - 11
• Main Authors: Rohrbach, Nina, Gulde, Philipp, Armstrong, Alan Robert, Hartig, Linda, Abdelrazeq, Anas, Schröder, Stefan, Neuse, Johanne, Grimmer, Timo, Diehl-Schmid, Janine, Hermsdörfer, Joachim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 03.06.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adaptive technology; ADL, Augmented reality, Alzheimer’s disease, Usability, Assistive technology, Mixed methods; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease - therapy; Alzheimer's disease; Analysis; Augmented Reality; Bibliometrics; Brain damage; Brain research; Complications and side effects; Cooperation; Cross-Over Studies; Dementia; Dementia disorders; Female; Handicapped assistance devices; Hardware; Holograms; Holography; Humans; Independent Living; Male; Medical research; Mixed methods research; Patients; Positive feedback; Psychiatry; Regression analysis; Regression models; Rehabilitation; Retrospective Studies; Self-Help Devices; Stroke; Tea; Technology; Usability; ADL, Augmented reality, Alzheimer’s disease, Usability, Assistive technology, Mixed methods

Dementia of the Alzheimer's type can impair the performance of activities of daily living and therefore severely impact independent living. Assistive technologies can support such patients when carrying out daily tasks. In this crossover study, we used an augmented reality approach using a Micr...