Evidence of attentional impairments using virtual driving simulation in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
C HarandG Defer

Abstract

Detection of attentional disorders in complex situation related to daily life activities in multiple sclerosis patients needs better adapted tools than traditional cognitive assessment. To investigate the usefulness of virtual reality assessment of attention in multiple sclerosis, especially to evaluate alertness and divided attention using driving simulation. In this preliminary study, 11 relapsing-remitting patients (median EDSS: 2; mean disease duration of 10.3 years) and 11 healthy matched controls performed a driving simulation under three conditions (monotonous driving, divided attention driving and urban driving) where Standard Deviation of Lateral position (SDLP) was the main evaluated criteria. In comparison, traditional cognitive assessment of attentional functions was administered (SDMT, alertness and divided attention of TAP battery). Statistical non-parametric Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare performances between groups in the two types of assessments. Exploratory correlational analyses were further conducted. No significant difference was observed between groups for traditional attentional assessment except for information processing speed (SDMT; p < 0.01). Considering virtual reality, patients were less ...Continue Reading

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