Prof. Pine with a child using the Play Attention system
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavior problem affecting a considerable number of children, young adults and adults. People with ADHD find it "hard to control their impulses and inhibit inappropriate behaviour," said Professor Karen Pine of the University of Hertfordshire's School of Psychology.
When left unattended, ADHD can lead to educational and behavioral difficulties. That's why ADHD has been a focus of study amongst psychologists and many scientists for many years, to find an effective treatment and to finally deal with ADHD-associated behavior properly.
A new system called Play Attention has been introduced lately by a group of psychologists headed by Prof. Karen Pine, and assistant Farjana Nasrin. The team used a system provided by not-for-profit company, Games for Life, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Prof. Pine and her team studied the effects of EEG (Electroencephalography) biofeedback to a learning strategy such as Play Attention, that detects brain waves of ten children with an attention deficit from Hertfordshire schools.
Play Attention allows children to play a fun educational computer game while wearing a bicycle-like helmet. The helmet detects their brain activity in the form of EEG waves related to attention. As long as the child concentrates the game continues, but as soon as their attention waivers the game stops.
And researchers have found a positive reduction of the children's impulsive behavior after the study compared to a control group who have not used the system.
Games for Life plans to present Play Attention across the UK this month.
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