A Preliminary Study of Computerized Cognitive Ability Enhancement Program Using Smart-Toy for Children.
10.5765/jkacap.2017.28.2.106
- Author:
Min Sup SHIN
1
;
Jungeun LEE
;
Jihyun LEE
;
Jinjoo LEE
;
Eunmi KWON
;
Hyejin JEON
;
Seunghwan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shinms@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Smart-toy;
Memory;
Working memory;
Cognitive training program;
School age child
- MeSH:
Child*;
Humans;
Memory;
Memory, Short-Term;
Methods;
Motivation;
Neuropsychological Tests;
Sample Size
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2017;28(2):106-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was to examine the effectiveness of computerized cognitive ability enhancement program (CCAEP) using Smart-toy. The CCAEP using Smart-toy which can interact with children via bluetooth is a kids-friendly and convenient method for improving children's cognitive abilities by increasing their motivation for performing the program. We developed the CCAEP which designed to train auditory-verbal memory, visual-spatial memory, auditory-verbal working memory, and visual-spatial working memory. METHODS: Eighteen children aged 8 to 10 participated in CCAEP individual training composed of 8 sessions of 40 minutes each for 4 weeks. The effect of the training was measured with Smart Toyweb's cognitive assessment tasks (smart device based assessment) as well as traditional neuropsychological tests before and after the training. RESULTS: Children showed significant improvement in auditory-verbal memory, visual-spatial memory, auditory-verbal working memory and visual-spatial working memory abilities after the training. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated promising results suggesting the effectiveness of CCAEP using Smart-Toy in clinical settings as well as school and home situations. Further controlled study with larger sample size including various clinical groups is needed to confirm the present results.
