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KMID : 0367320170280020106
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2017 Volume.28 No. 2 p.106 ~ p.114
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A Preliminary Study of Computerized Cognitive Ability Enhancement Program Using Smart-Toy for Children
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Shin Min-Sup
Lee Jung-Eun
Lee Ji-Hyun
Lee Jin-Joo
Kwon Eun-Mi
Jeon Hye-Jin
Lee Seung-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was to examine the effectiveness of computerized cognitive ability enhancement program (CCAEP) using Smarttoy. 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.
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KEYWORD
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Smart-toy , Memory , Working memory , Cognitive training program , School age child
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