Artificial Cognitive Systems Applied in Executive Function Stimulation and Rehabilitation Programs: A Systematic Review

This article presents a systematic review of studies on cognitive training programs based on artificial cognitive systems and digital technologies and their effect on executive functions. The aim has been to identify which populations have been studied, the characteristics of the implemented program...

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Published in:Arabian journal for science and engineering (2011) 2023, Vol.48 (2), p.2399-2427
Main Authors: Robledo-Castro, Carolina, Castillo-Ossa, Luis F., Corchado, Juan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive tasks
Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering
Executive function
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Populations
Rehabilitation
Research Article-Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Robotics
Science
Stimulation
Systematic review
Virtual reality
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Summary:This article presents a systematic review of studies on cognitive training programs based on artificial cognitive systems and digital technologies and their effect on executive functions. The aim has been to identify which populations have been studied, the characteristics of the implemented programs, the types of implemented cognitive systems and digital technologies, the evaluated executive functions, and the key findings of these studies. The review has been carried out following the PRISMA protocol; five databases have been selected from which 1889 records were extracted. The articles were filtered following established criteria, to give a final selection of 264 articles that have been used for the purposes of this study in the analysis phase. The findings showed that the most studied populations were school-age children and the elderly. The most studied executive functions were working memory and attentional processes, followed by inhibitory control and processing speed. Many programs were commercial, customizable, gamified, and based on classic tasks. Some more recent initiatives have begun to incorporate user-machine interfaces, robotics, and virtual reality, although studies on their effects remain scarce. The studies recognize multiple benefits of computerized neuropsychological stimulation and rehabilitation programs for executive functions in different age groups, but there is a lack of studies in specific population sectors and with more rigorous research designs.
ISSN:2193-567X
1319-8025
2191-4281
DOI:10.1007/s13369-022-07292-5