Computerized Eye-Tracking Training Improves the Saccadic Eye Movements of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Brain Sciences

SophiaL. Sze¹  TszLok Lee¹  AgnesS. Chan¹  MichaelK. Yeung² 

[1] Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China;Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China;

关键词: eye-tracking;    saccade;    fixation;    cognitive training;    ADHD;   

DOI  :  10.3390/brainsci10121016

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abnormal saccadic eye movements, such as longer anti-saccade latency and lower pro-saccade accuracy, are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of computerized eye-tracking training on improving saccadic eye movements in children with ADHD. Eighteen children with ADHD (mean age = 8.8 years, 10 males) were recruited and assigned to either the experimental (n = 9) or control group (n = 9). The experimental group underwent an accumulated 240 min of eye-tracking training within two weeks, whereas the control group engaged in web game playing for the same amount of time. Saccadic performances were assessed using the anti- and pro-saccade tasks before and after training. Compared to the baseline, only the children who underwent the eye-tracking training showed significant improvements in saccade latency and accuracy in the anti- and pro-saccade tasks, respectively. In contrast, the control group exhibited no significant changes. These preliminary findings support the use of eye-tracking training as a safe non-pharmacological intervention for improving the saccadic eye movements of children with ADHD.

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