Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Methods for Assessing Executive Functioning: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuropsychological assessments traditionally include tests of executive functioning (EF) because of its critical role in daily activities and link to mental disorders. Established traditional EF assessments, although robust, lack ecological validity and are limited to single cognitive processes. These methods, which are suitable for clinical populations, are less informative regarding EF in healthy individuals. With these limitations in mind, immersive virtual reality (VR)-based assessments of EF have garnered interest because of their potential to increase test sensitivity, ecological validity, and neuropsychological assessment accessibility.

Objective

This systematic review aims to explore the literature on immersive VR assessments of EF focusing on (1) EF compo

SUBMITTER: Kirkham R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10928525 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature