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Analysis of cognitive and attentional profiles in children with and without ADHD using an innovative virtual reality tool

Areces, D; Dockrell, J; García, T; González-Castro, P; Rodríguez, C; (2018) Analysis of cognitive and attentional profiles in children with and without ADHD using an innovative virtual reality tool. PLoS One , 13 (8) , Article e0201039. 10.1371/journal.pone.0201039. Green open access

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Abstract

In previous studies, children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been found to have more difficulties with processing speed, working memory, and attentional tasks. The present study aimed to compare the cognitive variables (working memory and processing speed) and the attentional profiles of a sample of students with and without ADHD, using scales from the WISC-IV, and the virtual reality-based attentional test known as 'Aula Nesplora'; and determine the extent to which the aforementioned variables may predict student group membership. A total of 88 students took part in this study (66 males and 22 females), aged from 6 to 16 years (M = 10.20; SD = 2.79). The sample was divided into two groups: an ADHD group (n = 50) and a Control group (n = 38). Students in the ADHD group obtained lower scores in working memory and in processing speed, as well as demonstrating poorer performance in Aula Nesplora than did their peers. Working memory, and the number of omissions, were both shown to be reliable predictors of group membership. This study revealed the importance of obtaining data from attentional variables differentiated by modality when considering cognitive variables, in order to better characterize the difficulties experienced by individuals diagnosed with ADHD.

Type: Article
Title: Analysis of cognitive and attentional profiles in children with and without ADHD using an innovative virtual reality tool
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201039
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201039
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2018 Areces et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10055099
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