The Humanoid Robot Sil-Bot in a Cognitive Training Program for Community-Dwelling Elderly People with Mild Cognitive Impairment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a stage preceding dementia, and early intervention is critical. This study investigated whether multi-domain cognitive training programs, especially robot-assisted training, conducted 12 times, twice a week for 6 weeks can improve cognitive function and depression decline in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Authors

  • Eun-A Park
    College of Nursing, Bucheon University, Bucheon 14774, Korea.
  • Ae-Ri Jung
    College of Nursing, Bucheon University, Bucheon 14774, Korea.
  • Kyoung-A Lee
    Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea.