Sensecam technology for memory rehabilitation after an acquired brain injury

A systematic review of experimental studies

Abstract

Background: The deficits observed in the memory area are usually characteristic in patients with cognitive impairment and when we speak of Acquired Brain Damage. The study of memory disorders has been improving thanks to advances in the knowledge of the human memory system and taking into account biological and psychological considerations. Neuropsychology has focused, in recent years, on including the use of portable cameras, such as SenseCam, in the rehabilitation of memory by favoring, among other things, autobiographical memory. The main objective of the present study was to verify the benefits of using SenseCam in patients with memory disorders.

Methods: To achieve this goal, a range of articles from PubMed, Medline, Mendeley, Web of Science and Science Direct were searched. Inclusion criteria were studied including people with memory issues using SenseCam technology. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were excluded from analyses.

Results: The total number of articles obtained from the different databases and consultation platforms was 207 studies. In the present work, a number of 7 studies were included for this systematic review meting the inclusion criteria.

Conclusions: Patients with a memory issue using SenseCam showed several improvements when compare to a group a people using an alternative method.