Digital gaming used to improve the functioning of people with traumatic brain injury: a feasibility study (PLAY)

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

Maritta Välimäki, PhD, RN
Professor, University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science
Nurse manager, Hospital District of Southwest Finland
mava@utu.fi
tel.int  +358-2-333 8495

Aki Koponen, Dr
School of Economics, Centre of Collaborative Research, University of Turku
aki.koponen@utu.fi
tel.int +358 02 333 9605

CO-INVESTIGATORS

• Jyrki Korkeila
• Kaisa Kauppi
• Johanna Kaakinen
• Suvi Holm
• Jukka Vahlo
• Olli Tenovuo
• Heikki Hämäläinen
• Jaana Sarajuuri
• Pekka Rantanen
• Tage Orenius

AIM

To evaluate the effects and feasibility of digital games for cognitive functioning and general well-being among people with traumatic brain injury.

CONTENT

• use of an internet browser-based digital brain training program versus commercial digital games with consoles compared to no gaming activities organized by the project
• evaluation of the effects, feasibility and the level of acceptance of digital games

IMPLICATIONS

• knowledge of well-being among persons with traumatic brain injury
• information how to support their cognitive functioning and well-being
• information about the effects, feasibility and the level of acceptance of digital games in health care

COLLABORATORS

• University of Turku
• Oy Nordisk Film Ab / Playstation
• The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities
• TribeFlame Oy
• BCB Medical
• Validia Kuntoutus Oy
• Kuntoutus Orton Oy
• Serious Games Finland Oy
• Turku University Hospital

FUNDERS

• The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES)