Immersive Technologies Targeting Spatial Memory Decline: A Systematic Review

2025/08/15 by Garces-Arilla, Sara, Mendez, Marta, Llana, Tania +2
#Aging #Bioelectrical and Neuroengineering #Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering #Cognitive Assessment #Cognitive Neuroscience #Engineering #Immersive Tech-nology #Life Sciences #Mixed Reality #Navigation #Neuropsychology #Neuroscience and Neurobiology #Spatial Memory #Virtual Reality

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/k2ux3

Abstract

This project conducts a systematic review of immersive technologies (VR/AR) targeting spatial memory decline in aging populations, summarizing their effectiveness, limitations, and practical implications.

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