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SynthesisNeuropsychology review2020

Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training Programs (CCTP) with Game-like Features in Children with or without Neuropsychological Disorders: a Meta-Analytic Investigation.

Viola Oldrati, Claudia Corti, Geraldina Poggi, Renato Borgatti, Cosimo Urgesi, Alessandra Bardoni

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Synthesis in Neuropsychology review, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  15. Impact of Mobile Games-Aided Neurorehabilitation: A Systematic Literature Review.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2023
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  19. Time Perception is a Focal Symptom of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Viola OldratiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy. viola.oldrati@lanostrafamiglia.it.ORCID 0000-0001-7179-8767
Claudia CortiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
Geraldina PoggiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
Renato BorgattiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
Cosimo UrgesiScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
Alessandra BardoniScientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Computerized cognitive training programs (CCTP) are based on the assumption that cognitive abilities may be boosted by repetitively performing challenging tasks. The integration of game-like features in these programs, associated with the goal of amusing or rewarding participants, may contribute to generate cognitive benefits. Indeed, reinforcement contingencies have been reported to produce positive effects on performance and motivation, especially in children. This meta-analysis was aimed at providing a quantitative summary of the effectiveness of CCTP with game-like features in school-aged children with typical and atypical development. A total of 24 studies, with the cognitive and behavioral outcome data of 1547 participants, were selected for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Subgroup analyses were performed to identify the sources of the observed methodological heterogeneity. A robust variance estimation model, after removal of study outliers, yielded a small-to-moderate significant effect size. Final results pointed out smaller but more precise estimate effect sizes according to methodological aspects related to cognitive domain of outcomes, standardization of measures and type of control applied. Alongside supporting the use of CCTP for rehabilitating cognitive functions, the present results shed light on how different methodological choices are able to shape research findings in the field of children's cognitive rehabilitation.

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AdolescentChildCognitive RemediationHumansNeurodevelopmental DisordersOutcome Assessment, Health CareTherapy, Computer-AssistedVideo GamesChildrenCognitive trainingComputer-basedNeurodevelopmental disorderRehabilitationVideogame

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PMID32112369

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