EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos
Executive dysfunction represents a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a substantial negative impact on daily functioning and quality of life. Assessing executive functions (EFs) with ecological tools is therefore essential. The ecological limitations of traditional neuropsych...
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| author | Francesca Borgnis Francesca Baglio Elisa Pedroli Federica Rossetto Mario Meloni Giuseppe Riva Pietro Cipresso |
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| description | Executive dysfunction represents a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a substantial negative impact on daily functioning and quality of life. Assessing executive functions (EFs) with ecological tools is therefore essential. The ecological limitations of traditional neuropsychological tests have led to increased use of virtual reality and 360° environment-based tools for the assessment of EFs in real life. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and usability of the EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360° (EXIT 360°), a 360°-based tool for the evaluation of EFs in PD. Twenty-five individuals with PD and 25 healthy controls (HC) will be assessed with a conventional neuropsychological battery and EXIT 360° delivered via a head-mounted display. EXIT 360° will show a domestic scenario and seven different subtasks of increasing complexity, and will collect verbal responses, reaction times, and physiological data. We expect that EXIT 360° will be judged usable, engaging, and challenging. Moreover, we expect to find a highly convergent (conventional test and EXIT 360°) and diagnostic validity (individuals with PD vs. HC). The validation of EXIT 360° will allow for the adoption of a fast, ecological, and useful instrument for PD screening, likely transforming the assessment for the clinic and the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3daa5d6ef9a1491aab7a9314d57e62aa2023-11-22T05:19:39ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-07-011115679110.3390/app11156791EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° VideosFrancesca Borgnis0Francesca Baglio1Elisa Pedroli2Federica Rossetto3Mario Meloni4Giuseppe Riva5Pietro Cipresso6IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, ItalyIRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, ItalyApplied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Laboratory, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 20149 Milan, ItalyIRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, ItalyIRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, ItalyApplied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Laboratory, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 20149 Milan, ItalyExecutive dysfunction represents a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a substantial negative impact on daily functioning and quality of life. Assessing executive functions (EFs) with ecological tools is therefore essential. The ecological limitations of traditional neuropsychological tests have led to increased use of virtual reality and 360° environment-based tools for the assessment of EFs in real life. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and usability of the EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360° (EXIT 360°), a 360°-based tool for the evaluation of EFs in PD. Twenty-five individuals with PD and 25 healthy controls (HC) will be assessed with a conventional neuropsychological battery and EXIT 360° delivered via a head-mounted display. EXIT 360° will show a domestic scenario and seven different subtasks of increasing complexity, and will collect verbal responses, reaction times, and physiological data. We expect that EXIT 360° will be judged usable, engaging, and challenging. Moreover, we expect to find a highly convergent (conventional test and EXIT 360°) and diagnostic validity (individuals with PD vs. HC). The validation of EXIT 360° will allow for the adoption of a fast, ecological, and useful instrument for PD screening, likely transforming the assessment for the clinic and the patient.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6791executive functions360° environmentsassessmentParkinson’s diseasevirtual realityEEG |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Borgnis Francesca Baglio Elisa Pedroli Federica Rossetto Mario Meloni Giuseppe Riva Pietro Cipresso EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos Applied Sciences executive functions 360° environments assessment Parkinson’s disease virtual reality EEG |
| title | EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos |
| title_full | EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos |
| title_fullStr | EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos |
| title_full_unstemmed | EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos |
| title_short | EXIT 360°—EXecutive-Functions Innovative Tool 360°—A Simple and Effective Way to Study Executive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease by Using 360° Videos |
| title_sort | exit 360° executive functions innovative tool 360° a simple and effective way to study executive functions in parkinson s disease by using 360° videos |
| topic | executive functions 360° environments assessment Parkinson’s disease virtual reality EEG |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6791 |
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