Collette Bailey, Mois George, Beer Jenay M, Boccanfuso Laura, Ramachadran Aditi, Gibson Paul, Emerson Kerstin G, Renzi-Hammond Lisa M
University of Georgia, College of Public Health.
University of Georgia, School of Social Work.
Proc Hum Factors Ergon Soc Annu Meet. 2021 Sep;65(1):21-25. doi: 10.1177/1071181321651280. Epub 2021 Nov 12.
Cognitive training has been shown to increase neural plasticity and cognitive reserve, potentially reducing the risk of developing dementia. Music learning, specifically piano playing, has been shown to be an effective form of multimodal cognitive training. This pilot study explored the feasibility and efficacy of using a socially assistive robot to provide a piano learning cognitive training intervention to older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants (N=11) engaged in a four-week feasibility study, which included a one-hour piano lesson per week led by a remotely controlled robot. Participants experienced improved cognitive function in the verbal memory (=0.04), executive function (=0.01), reaction time (=0.04), and cognitive flexibility (=0.003) domains, as well as in the calculated neurocognitive index score (=0.03). Socially assistive robots may have the potential to provide cognitive training in the form of piano lessons for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, especially adults who cannot access traditional services.
认知训练已被证明可增强神经可塑性和认知储备，从而有可能降低患痴呆症的风险。音乐学习，特别是钢琴演奏，已被证明是一种有效的多模式认知训练形式。这项试点研究探讨了使用社交辅助机器人为轻度认知障碍老年人提供钢琴学习认知训练干预的可行性和有效性。参与者（N = 11）参与了一项为期四周的可行性研究，其中包括每周由遥控机器人带领的一小时钢琴课。参与者在言语记忆（= 0.04）、执行功能（= 0.01）、反应时间（= 0.04）和认知灵活性（= 0.003）领域以及计算得出的神经认知指数评分（= 0.03）方面的认知功能均有所改善。社交辅助机器人可能有潜力为轻度认知障碍老年人提供钢琴课形式的认知训练，特别是那些无法获得传统服务的成年人。
