Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive and Physical Rehabilitation in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive and Physical Rehabilitation in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment (VR-MCI)

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate feasibility, usability, and acceptability of VR-based cognitive and physical rehabilitation, evaluate adherence, tolerability, and fidelity to the VR intervention and explore preliminary effectiveness of VR-based rehabilitation on cognitive, physical, and functional outcomes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of MCI (MoCA 18-26) or self-reported subjective cognitive decline (SCD)
• Capacity to provide informed consent
• Able to provide own transportation to sessions
• Speaks and understands English
• Ambulatory

Exclusion Criteria:

• Uncontrolled seizures or epilepsy
• Severe psychiatric illness or active suicidality
• Inability to follow instructions or tolerate VR (severe motion sickness)
• Cognitive impairment as a result of a known cause (e.g., dementia, stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), medications, etc.)
• Any condition that the research team determines would interfere with safe participation