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Title
Assessment and treatment of visuospatial neglect using active learning with Gaussian processes regression
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Abstract
Visuospatial neglect is a disorder characterised by impaired awareness for visual stimuli located in regions of space and frames of reference. It is often associated with stroke. Patients can struggle with all aspects of daily living and community participation. Assessment methods are limited and show several shortcomings, considering they are mainly performed on paper and do not implement the complexity of daily life. Similarly, treatment options are sparse and often show only small improvements. We present an artificial intelligence solution designed to accurately assess a patient’s visuospatial neglect in a three-dimensional setting. We implement an active learning method based on Gaussian process regression to reduce the effort it takes a patient to undergo an assessment. Furthermore, we describe how this model can be utilised in patient oriented treatment and how this opens the way to gamification, tele-rehabilitation and personalised healthcare, providing a promising avenue for improving patient engagement and rehabilitation outcomes. To validate our assessment module, we conducted clinical trials involving patients in a real-world setting. We compared the results obtained using our AI-based assessment with the widely used conventional visuospatial neglect tests currently employed in clinical practice. The validation process serves to establish the accuracy and reliability of our model, confirming its potential as a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring visuospatial neglect. Our VR application proves to be more sensitive, while intra-rater reliability remains high.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Artificial intelligence in medicine. - Tecklenburg
Publication
Tecklenburg : 2024
ISSN
0933-3657
DOI
10.1016/J.ARTMED.2024.102770
Volume/pages
149 (2024) , p. 1-9
Article Reference
102770
ISI
001185198200001
Pubmed ID
38462272
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 29.07.2024
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Creation 30.01.2024
Last edited 18.07.2024
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