Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment

"Participants who were assigned to the VRCT intervention group underwent 60 minutes of weekly VRCT sessions over a 10-week intervention period. The program consisted of two components: (1) psychoeducation on cognitive functioning and ways to maintain cognitive health, (2) VR multi-domain cognitive training tasks that target cognitive domains of attention, memory, and executive functioning.~The VR experiences were administered through a head-mounted Oculus Go Screen V7. The VR system runs on a software developed by Dancing Mind Pte Ltd. The software specifications and service provided by Dancing Mind Pte Ltd include: MindGym System Functions: System Setup (Processor Setup, Password Changing etc) and Data Centre (Memory Care Therapy Data Analytics Report Querying and Printing Functions). The MindGym cognitive training content was developed based on the Singaporean culture, with visual stimuli reflecting familiar local environments."

Participants who were assigned to the active control group were provided treatment-as-usual, which included: (1) psychoeducation on MCI, cognitive functioning, and compensatory strategies, and (2) brain training cognitive stimulation booklet which consisted of weekly homework activities focusing on attention, memory, and executive functioning. Control participants were reviewed for 3 sessions monthly to follow up on their progress on the cognitive stimulation activity booklet.