From Social Robotics to Ecological Cognitive Care: An Enaction-Based Umbrella Review on Neurocognitive Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Background: As ageing populations grow, the prevalence of dementia and pre-dementia conditions is rising. Emerging approaches to neurorehabilitation emphasize not only performance-based outcomes but also holistic, experiential, and person-centred aspects of care. The extended mind thesis further highlights the potential role of external tools in supporting impaired cognitive functions. Within this ecological and experiential perspective, Social Assistive Robotics (SAR) may offer a multidimensional approach to address cognitive, emotional, and social needs in neurocognitive disorders. Objective: To synthesize current evidence on the effects of robotic interventions within an enactive framework integrating mind, body, environment, and technology. Methods: A systematic se

SUBMITTER: Romeo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature