Doctoral Colloquium—Enhancing Brain Plasticity and Cognition Utilizing Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality Contexts for Gameplay
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https://doi.org/10.56198/Keywords:
Executive function, Neuroplasticity, ExergamesAbstract
This work-in-progress paper examines the effects of immersive virtual experiences on cognition and neuroplasticity. Study 1 examined the separate and combined effects of physically active and cognitively demanding immersive gameplay on executive function and associated neural substrates. Results indicated that cognition and neuroplasticity—the building of new brain connections—increase when learning novel skills via active gameplay. Study 2 devised an experimental design to reproduce Study 1 in virtual reality to examine whether the findings of enhanced cognition and neuroplasticity generalize across virtual contexts and development. Incorporating neuroimaging measures into virtual experiences may identify the underlying mechanisms for behavioral changes in learning.
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