Effect of virtual and augmented reality on cognition,emotion and adaptive behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder:a systematic review
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.09.005
- VernacularTitle:虚拟与增强现实对孤独症谱系障碍儿童青少年认知、情绪和适应性行为干预效果的系统综述
- Author:
Wenrui YANG
1
;
Sidong CUI
;
Li ZENG
Author Information
1. 云南师范大学体育学院,云南昆明市 650500
- Keywords:
autism spectrum disorder;
virtual reality technology;
augmented reality technology;
children;
adolescents;
cognitive function;
adaptive behavior;
systematic review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2024;30(9):1026-1033
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To systematically analyze the effect of virtual reality(VR)and augmented reality(AR)on cognition,emotion and adaptive behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder(ASD). Methods The randomized controlled trials(RCT)about the effect of VR or AR interventions on cognition,emotion and adaptive behavior in children and adolescents with ASD were retrieved from databases of PubMed,Cochrane Li-brary,Embase,Web of Science,CNKI,VIP and Wanfang data from January,2008 to August,2024,and a system-atic review was conducted. Results Nine RCT from China,Italy,Spain,Iran and the United Kingdom,involving a total of 384 participants,were in-cluded,published between 2016 and 2024.Participants aged two to 15 years.The approaches included VR im-mersive headsets,Xbox 360 Kinect game consoles,CAVE-style immersive virtual environments and AR;cov-ered daily life scenario experiences,cognitive and social scenario training,and emotion recognition tasks.Out-come measures involved cognitive function,emotional function,attention,memory,basic interpersonal communi-cation and adaptive behavior.Interventions typically lasted 15 to 60 minutes a time,one to three times a week,for three to 24 weeks.VR-based training improved overall cognition,emotion recognition,emotional control and expression,basic interpersonal communication and adaptive behavior;while AR-based training improved execu-tive function,spatial orientation,task focus and memory. Conclusion VR and AR are effective on overall cognitive function,emotional function,attention,memory,basic inter-personal communication and adaptive behavior in ASD children and adolescents.
