Design of a video game for assessment of executive functions in deaf and hearing children
Design of a video game for assessment of executive functions in deaf and hearing children
Design of a video game for assessment of executive functions in deaf and hearing children
César Mejía, Alejandra Herrera-Marmolejo, Marcela Rosero-Pérez, Jorge Quimbaya, Juan F. Cardona
Abstract
"This study investigates the effectiveness of a computerized cognitive test battery embedded within a video game to assess executive functions (EF) in deaf and hearing children. We evaluated a diverse cohort of 290 elementary school students aged 5 to 13 years (mean age 1⁄4 8.86, SD 1⁄4 1.96), comprising 74 sign language users, 14 Spanish-speaking deaf participants, 23 children with mixed communication methods, and 179 typically hearing individuals. Our statistical analysis focused on item discrimination, reliability, and criterion validation of the game-based assessments. The results indicated high reliability and effective discrimination of EF across the game’s three pri-mary stages. External validation was conducted using the Matrices Test, educational attainment, and age as variables. A significant positive correlation (r 1⁄4 0.377, p < 0.001) was observed between the Matrices Test scores and game-based achievement scores. Furthermore, linear regression ana-lysis revealed education (Standardized Beta 1⁄4 0.339) and age (Standardized Beta 1⁄4 0.179) as sig-nificant predictors of performance in these scores. This study underscores the value of integrating computerized cognitive assessments within a video game environment for comprehensive neuro-psychological evaluations, highlighting its potential in diverse child populations."
Reference
Mejía, C., Herrera-Marmolejo, A., Rosero-Pérez, M., Quimbaya, J., & Cardona, J. F. (2024). Design of a video game for assessment of executive functions in deaf and hearing children. Applied Neuropsychology: Child. Advance online publication. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21622965.2024.2311096
Keywords
Cognitive Assessment, Computerized Cognitive Assessment, Executive Functions