Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1016 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Brain Sciences |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- ADHD
- Cognitive training
- Eye-tracking
- Fixation
- Saccade
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)