@inproceedings{50c1bd1ab3654f3795e9522fc01cab14,
title = "The role of physical embodiment of a therapist robot for individuals with cognitive impairments",
abstract = "This research focuses on studying the possible role of a socially interactive robot as a tool for monitoring and encouraging cognitive activities of the elderly and/or individuals suffering from dementia. One of the aims of this work is to show the benefits of the robot's physical embodiment in humanrobot social interactions. The social therapist robot tries to provide customized cognitive stimulation by playing a music game with the user. The results of the 8-month pilot study depict a more efficient, natural, and preferred interaction with the robot rather than with the simulated robot.",
author = "Adriana Tapus and Cristian Tapus and Maja Matari{\'c}",
year = "2009",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/ROMAN.2009.5326211",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781424450817",
series = "Proceedings - IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "103--107",
booktitle = "RO-MAN 2009 - 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive",
note = "18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive, RO-MAN 2009 ; Conference date: 27-09-2009 Through 02-10-2009",
}