DORIAN GRAY is a collaborative project that investigates the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly population. The project aims at designing a multidomain intervention to delay CVD-related MCI progression and developing digital solutions to enhance the adherence. This digital solution will use an avatar-based coaching exergame and serve as a cognitive enhancement tool with structured physical and cognitive activities promoting healthy behaviours experienced in the virtual environment. On 22 January, members of the DORIAN GRAY Public Involvement Board (DORIAN GRAY-PIB) gathered online with the research team of this project. The consultation was facilitated by Soraya Moradi-Bachiller (Public Involvement Officer at Alzheimer Europe).
During the consultation, researchers provided an update on how the feedback of the DORIAN GRAY-PIB shaped the games. Researchers showed the different games, their design, and the type of physical activity and part of the body that each one focuses on.
Members who attended this session participated actively and provided insightful feedback to the research team for further improvement of the games in order to develop a digital solution that is engaging and appealing for people with mild cognitive issues or in the early stages of a neurodegenerative disease.
