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)