Researchers from the University of Hertfordshires School of Psychology have been testing the game called Play Attention which uses EEG (Electroencephalography) biofeedback by detecting brain waves.
Researchers got 10 children with an attention deficit from Hertfordshire schools to use it three times a week for twelve weeks.
Children have to wear what looks like a cycle helmet, but is really a set of brain wave sensors linked to a computer. As long as the child concentrates, they stay in control of the games; but if their attention waivers the game stops.
The researchers found that, at the end of the study, the childrens impulsive behaviour was reduced, compared to a control group who had not used the system.
Labels: brain_activity, video_games, concentration
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