Thursday, March 28

Brain Controlled App Helps Children with ADHD

Posted: 09/27/17 15:34

NeuroPlus is a simple racing game which uses incoming signals from a wireless EEG headset to control how fast the user's character moves. The more the child concentrates, the faster the character moves and the more difficult the game gets. The idea of the game is to encourage children to strengthen their focus and concentration whilst engaging them in a game they enjoy. In a recent study, 60 children with ADHD were randomly assigned to two groups: one using the NeuroPlus game for half an hour, three times a week, and the other receiving standard care. The effect of the NeuroPlus was measured using a questionnaire filled out by the children's parents (called the Conners test), and the Quotient ADHD System - an objective test used to measure ADHD symptoms. For both tests, NeuroPlus delivered significant improvements in child behavior. Read More