The Effect of Virtual Reality on Cognitive Skills in Schizophrenia

1-2. Week: Occupation-based interventions for visual skills 3-6. Week: Social Skills Training 7-8. Week: Interventions for participation problems in ADLs

In this study, the Xbox 360 gaming console and Kinect sensor were utilized for the virtual reality (VR) intervention. The Xbox 360 functions as an interactive gaming platform, while the Kinect sensor is a motion-detection device that captures users' positions and movements through an integrated camera and sensors. The selection of games for the VR intervention was conducted in collaboration with experts from various disciplines. The evaluation process considered the cognitive and functional demands required for successful gameplay, the potential skills each game could enhance, and the overall therapeutic purpose of the selected games. Following an independent assessment of each game, nine games were identified as suitable for the intervention. Given that all selected games shared similar functional requirements, participants were provided access to the full set of games to optimize engagement and motivation.