Can social robots and brain-computer interface video games help manage ADHD? BrainSci_MDPI robots ADHD social health wellbeing
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Aug 10 2023Reviewed by Sophia Coveney In a systematic review published in the journal Brain Sciences, scientists have discussed the utility and usefulness of social robots and brain-computer interface video games in treating young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .
Social robots and BCI video games are used during therapy sessions to make them more attractive to children, which helps improve their motivation. BCI video games also offer cognitive and neurofeedback training to children living with ADHD. The types of applications used in selected studies were categorized into three groups. The first group included applications related to rehabilitation therapies; the second group included applications related to ADHD diagnosis; and the third group included applications related to neuroscience research. One of the applications included in the second group reported having 97% confidence in diagnosing ADHD.
In studies investigating healthcare effectiveness, social robot- and BCI video game-based applications were mainly designed to reduce attention deficit and improve learning, writing, spatial memory, working memory, communication, and interaction skills in children with ADHD. These applications were tested for different purposes, including functional validity and healthcare benefits. Overall, studies related to social robot-based applications reported promising outcomes in children with ADHD.
Potential challenges By analyzing all selected studies, this systematic review identified certain challenges for developing computational applications based on social robots or BCI video games to treat ADHD.
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