2020 Volume Annual58 Issue Abstract Pages 133
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether moderate and severe dementia patients living in a nursery home were able to perform the accessible electronic musical instrument Cymis with touch panel or switch, and to find cognitive functions necessary for performing Cymis. Subjects were thirty dementia patients of age 91.9 (SD 3.9), MMSE of 14.1(SD 5.0). Fifteen persons were able to perform Cymis, and while other fifteen were unable to do so, they seemed to have a good time in touching Cymis. Neuropsychological test including MMSE, Cube/Necker Cube Copying, FAB and NPI was applied. It was suggested that visuospatial ability should be preserved for the performance of Cymis. Additionally, a new type of user interface utilizing an air bag was investigated by applying to young healthy adults.
