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Abstract:
Some studies have used the eye tracker technology in the SR for the observation of the power of choice and recognition of the concepts of color, shape, size and spatial orientation (Baptista et al., 2006; De Lima Velloso et al., 2009). Recent studies in patients with SR (Vignoli et al., 2010) have demonstrated the presence of significant correlations between neurophysiological factors, behavioral and cognitive. The search for Vignoli et al (2010) showed that neurophysiological features and seizures may be related to cognitive and behavioral measures in girls with Rett syndrome. The sample consisted of 18 children (with an age range of 7-21). Neurological examination revealed the age of onset, type, and drug therapy of epileptic episodes. The behavioral measures were assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and the Rett Assessment Rating Scale, using eye tracker technology were assessed neuropsychological indices. The motivation of this study, based on this Previous, is to detect which brain areas and frequency bands which are activated in the presence of effective learning processes in girls with Rett syndrome. This motivation is dependent on an objective that will be next to this: that stimulate, through neuro-feedback learning processes that act in synergy with the cognitive-behavioral techniques. The purpose of this study, as a first step, is to investigate the presence of correlations between neurophysiological indices (powers and correlations of abnormal EEG pattern), indexes cognitive (attention, memory, intelligence) and behavioral (RARS) in patients with Rett syndrome, in a second step aims to verify whether through cognitive enhancement performed with the eye tracker, you are experiencing improvements in indices cognitive, behavioral and neurophysiological in patients with SR. The ultimate goal is to modulate the neuro feedback through the activation of appropriate areas for effective learning.
PROJECT DETAILS
beginning: 2012.
end: 2013.
Country of research: Italy
Counry of funding source: Italy
Funding organization: AIRETT
Financing: PRIVATE FUNDERS – 100 000 €