Errorless learning using haptic guidance: research in cognitive rehabilitation following stroke

This paper presents an approach to rehabilitation of cognitive deficits following stroke using haptic guided errorless learning with an active force feedback (AFF) joystick and computer. While errorless learning (EL) is a proven method of teaching new information to individuals with memory problems, its effectiveness with other types of cognitive and perceptual motor deficits has not been explored. We investigated the effectiveness of haptic guided EL compared to trial and error (errorful: EF) learning on a perceptual motor task with twelve patients who had visuoperceptual deficits following stroke. Individual and group results are discussed.

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