Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT-SL) in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and highly associated with loss of independence, caregiver burden, and assisted living placement. The need for cognitive functional capacity tools validated for use in PD clinical and research applications has thus been emphasized in the literature. The Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT-SL) is a tablet-based instrument that assesses proficiency for performing real world tasks in a highly realistic environment.

Objective

The present study explored application of the VRFCAT-SL in clinical assessments of patients with PD. Specifically, we examined associations between VRFCAT-SL performance and measures of cognition, motor severity, and self-reported cognitive functioning.

Methods<

SUBMITTER: Turner TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609696 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature