Revolutionizing Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Technologies
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2026 | Viewed by 784
Special Issue Editors
Interests: general psychology; cognitive rehabilitation; human factors and ergonomics; personality psychology; web psychology; human-robot interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: general psychology; cognitive rehabilitation with digital technologies; human factors and ergonomics; healthcare decision-making; psychology of thinking
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Collection "Revolutionizing Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Technologies" aims to delve into the growing impact of digital technologies in reshaping the landscape of cognitive rehabilitation. With advances in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other digital tools, cognitive rehabilitation programs are increasingly incorporating innovative solutions to enhance recovery, adaptability, and quality of life for individuals with cognitive impairments resulting from conditions such as brain injuries, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, or developmental challenges. This Special Collection will provide a platform for interdisciplinary contributions from fields including neuroscience, psychology, rehabilitation sciences, computer science, and health technology. It seeks to feature empirical studies, systematic reviews, case studies, and conceptual frameworks addressing the following topics: the development and evaluation of digital tools and platforms for cognitive rehabilitation; the application of virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamification in enhancing cognitive functions; artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches in personalizing cognitive rehabilitation interventions; the integration of wearable devices, mobile applications, and sensor-based systems for real-time feedback and progress tracking; the challenges of ensuring accessibility, usability, and cultural inclusivity in cognitive rehabilitation technologies; comparisons of digital and traditional rehabilitation methods in terms of efficacy, scalability, and cost-effectiveness; and the role of digital technologies in supporting cognitive training and rehabilitation in remote and underserved settings.
Dr. Barbara Caci
Guest Editor
Dr. Margherita Dahò
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- cognitive rehabilitation
- cognition
- digital technologies
- virtual reality
- artificial intelligence
- feasibility
- usability
- acceptability
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