Exploring the Multimodal Integration of VR and MRI biomarkers for Enhanced Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Bogyeom Park, Yuwon Kim, Jinseok Park, Hojin Choi, Seong Eun Kim, Hokyoung Ryu, Kyoungwon Seo

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Abstract

Early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is crucial to impede dementia progression. Virtual reality (VR) biomarkers are adept at detecting impairments in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), whereas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers excel in measuring observable structural changes in the brain. However, the efficacy of integrating VR and MRI biomarkers to improve early MCI detection remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of VR and MRI biomarkers and investigates the potential of their combined use for more accurate early MCI detection. Through support vector machine analysis, distinct characteristics were observed. For identifying MCI, VR biomarkers demonstrated high specificity (90.0%), whereas MRI showed high sensitivity (90.9%). The combination of both biomarkers yielded superior results in accuracy (94.4%), sensitivity (100.0%), and specificity (90.9%). Drawing from these results, we suggest a sequential diagnostic approach, employing VR for initial screening and MRI for subsequent confirmation of MCI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9798400703317
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 May 2024
Event2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems, CHI EA 2024 - Hybrid, Honolulu, United States
Duration: 11 May 202416 May 2024

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems, CHI EA 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHybrid, Honolulu
Period11/05/2416/05/24

Keywords

  • Biomarker
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Virtual reality

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