Physical and Cognitive Training of Children with Down Syndrome Using Video Games

Elif Surer

Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good. Second International Conference, GOODTECHS 2016, Venice, Italy, November 30 – December 1, 2016, Proceedings

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Physical and Cognitive Training of Children with Down Syndrome Using Video Games

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-61949-1_38,
    author={Elif Surer},
    title={Physical and Cognitive Training of Children with Down Syndrome Using Video Games},
    proceedings={Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good. Second International Conference, GOODTECHS 2016, Venice, Italy, November 30 -- December 1, 2016, Proceedings},
    proceedings_a={GOODTECHS},
    year={2017},
    month={7},
    keywords={Down Syndrome Serious games Video games},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-61949-1_38}
}

Elif Surer
Year: 2017
Physical and Cognitive Training of Children with Down Syndrome Using Video Games
GOODTECHS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61949-1_38

Elif Surer¹^,*

1: Middle East Technical University

*Contact email: elifs@metu.edu.tr

Abstract

In this study, a video-games based training platform that aims to provide user-specific physical and cognitive tasks is developed so that children with Down Syndrome can continue their training autonomously at home. For this purpose, a set of video games which addresses physical activities (balance and feet coordination) and cognitive tasks (abstraction, memory and word-forming) are being designed and implemented. During the gameplays, center of pressure, brain activity and electrodermal activity measurements are done to identify the specific needs of the child and to tailor a training programme that addresses these difficulties.

Keywords: Down Syndrome Serious games Video games

Published: 2017-07-28
Appears in: SpringerLink

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61949-1_38