Training to improve selective attention in children using neurofeedback through play

  1. San Luis Costas, Concepción
  2. López de la Llave Rodríguez, Andrés
  3. Pérez-Llantada Rueda, María Carmen
Revista:
Revista de psicopatología y psicología clínica

ISSN: 1136-5420

Ano de publicación: 2013

Volume: 18

Número: 3

Páxinas: 209-216

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.5944/RPPC.VOL.18.NUM.3.2013.12921 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

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Resumo

This paper has two objectives: a) to identify if selective attention and concentration in school children without learning problems can be improved through training with neurofeedback; and b) to assess the generalizability of such training as a useful, easy, fun and economical procedure that may be used to improve school performance. For training we used Mind-Flex, a toy first marketed in 2009. To measure a possible boost in attention we applied the d2 test of attention developed by Brickenkamp (1962), adapted in Spain by Seisdedos and published by TEA (2002). The results obtained from a sample of 65 children (aged 8 and 9) show a significant improvement in selective and sustained attention, cognitive-processing accuracy, attention control and balance between speed and accuracy.

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