Understanding differences in wayfinding strategies
Navigating to goal locations in a known environment (wayfinding) can be accomplished by
different strategies, notably by taking habitual, well‐learned routes (response strategy) or by …
different strategies, notably by taking habitual, well‐learned routes (response strategy) or by …
[HTML][HTML] Egocentric and allocentric spatial memory in mild cognitive impairment with real-world and virtual navigation tasks: A systematic review
Background: Spatial navigation is the ability to estimate one's position on the basis of
environmental and self-motion cues. Spatial memory is the cognitive substrate underlying …
environmental and self-motion cues. Spatial memory is the cognitive substrate underlying …
[HTML][HTML] Neurorehabilitation of spatial memory using virtual environments: a systematic review
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have become widely used in clinical settings
because they offer impressive opportunities for neurorehabilitation of different cognitive …
because they offer impressive opportunities for neurorehabilitation of different cognitive …
Dissociating effects of aging and genetic risk of sporadic Alzheimer's disease on path integration
L Colmant, A Bierbrauer, Y Bellaali, L Kunz… - Neurobiology of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Path integration is a spatial navigation ability that requires the integration of information
derived from self-motion cues and stable landmarks, when available, to return to a previous …
derived from self-motion cues and stable landmarks, when available, to return to a previous …
[HTML][HTML] Ageing-and dementia-friendly design: theory and evidence from cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and environmental psychology can contribute to …
JM Wiener, F Pazzaglia - Cognitive processing, 2021 - Springer
Many older people, both with and without dementia, eventually move from their familiar
home environments into unfamiliar surroundings, such as sheltered housing or care homes …
home environments into unfamiliar surroundings, such as sheltered housing or care homes …
[HTML][HTML] Infection augments expression of mechanosensing Piezo1 channels in amyloid plaque-reactive astrocytes
M Velasco-Estevez, M Mampay, H Boutin… - Frontiers in aging …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
A defining pathophysiological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the amyloid plaque;
an extracellular deposit of aggregated fibrillar Aβ1-42 peptides. Amyloid plaques are hard …
an extracellular deposit of aggregated fibrillar Aβ1-42 peptides. Amyloid plaques are hard …
Mesoscopic neural representations in spatial navigation
Recent evidence suggests that mesoscopic neural oscillations measured via intracranial
electroencephalography exhibit spatial representations, which were previously only …
electroencephalography exhibit spatial representations, which were previously only …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale assessment of human navigation ability across the lifespan
IJM van der Ham, MHG Claessen, AWM Evers… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Navigation ability is particularly sensitive to aging. Evidence of aging patterns is largely
restricted to comparing young adults and elderly and limited in the variety of navigation tasks …
restricted to comparing young adults and elderly and limited in the variety of navigation tasks …
[HTML][HTML] Virtual environments as memory training devices in navigational tasks for older adults
Cognitive training approaches using virtual environments (VEs) might counter age-related
visuospatial memory decline and associated difficulties in wayfinding. However, the effects …
visuospatial memory decline and associated difficulties in wayfinding. However, the effects …
[HTML][HTML] Embodiment in the aging mind
Bodily awareness is a central component of human sensation, action, and cognition. The
human body is subject to profound changes over the adult lifespan. We live in an aging …
human body is subject to profound changes over the adult lifespan. We live in an aging …