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OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential of the VMall, a virtual supermarket running
on a video-capture virtual reality system, as an intervention tool for people who
have multitasking deficits after stroke. METHOD: Poststroke, 4 participants
received ten 60-min sessions over 3 weeks using the VMall. The intervention
focused on improving multitasking while the participant was engaged in a virtual
shopping task. Instruments included the Multiple Errands Test-Hospital Version
(MET-HV) in a real mall and in the VMall. RESULTS: Participants achieved
improvements ranging from 20.5% to 51.2% for most of the MET-HV measures
performed in a real shopping mall and in the VMall. CONCLUSIONS: The data support
the VMall's potential as a motivating and effective intervention tool for the
rehabilitation of people poststroke who have multitasking deficits during the
performance of daily tasks. However, because the sample was small, additional
intervention studies with the VMall should be conducted.

Langue : ANGLAIS