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title: Improving Cognition Involving Safety Awareness, Memory, and Attention using Virtual Reality in Therapy
description: Improving Cognition Involving Safety Awareness, Memory, and Attention using Virtual Reality in Therapy
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# [Improving Cognition Involving Safety Awareness, Memory, and Attention using Virtual Reality in Therapy](https://blog.acplus.com/improving-cognition-involving-safety-awareness-memory-and-attention-using-virtual-reality-in-therapy-june2019)

 Written by [ACP](https://blog.acplus.com/author/acp) | Jun 21, 2019 4:46:05 PM

**Patient Information:** Male, Age 57

**Diagnosis:** Cognitive Communication Deficit / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease /  
Chronic Heart Failure

**History:** This gentleman was admitted to a skilled nursing facility and referred to speech therapy for decreased cognitive function and failure to thrive following bilateral above knee amputations. Previously, the gentleman lived at home.

**Pre-Therapy Status:**  
•Attention Span: Able to focus attention to task for only 1-2 minutes before requiring redirection.  
•Montreal Cognitive Assessment: 3/30 indicating cognitive impairment in safety awareness, memory, and attention.

**Therapy Information:**  
•Modality: OmniVR® Virtual Reality Augmented Therapy System.  
•Frequency: 5x per week.  
•Protocol Specifics: Virtual reality activities (object recall, cognitive puzzle, memory recall, pattern recognition,  
object to object recognition, and sound recognition) for improved cognitive function.  
•Duration: Five weeks.  
•Other Therapy Services Provided: Question cards, thought organization, and activities involving visual and verbal skills.

**Outcome:**  
•Attention Span: Able to focus attention to task for 25 minutes, increasing safety and improving his engagement with others.  
•Montreal Cognitive Assessment: 27/30 indicating normal cognitive level.

***This gentleman’s family and caregivers are amazed with his improvements in speech therapy! He now has improved social interaction and improved attention and memory recall in conversations with family.***

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