Let's Play the fMRI-Advantages of Gamified Paradigm in Examining the Motor Cortex of Young Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Performing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) examination is difficult when a child needs to stay awake and cooperate. Many techniques help to prepare them for the study but without modification of the examination protocol. The objective of this research was to prepare a gamified motor paradigm ("computer game") that will improve the fMRI examination of young children.

Methods

After preparing a dedicated application the fMRI examination was performed on 60 healthy children (10 girls and 10 boys in each age group of 4, 5, and 6 years old). Each child performed the gamified and a standard motor paradigm, both based on squeezing a rubber bulb. The effectiveness of squeezing were compared.

Results

With the application of the gamified paradigm children

SUBMITTER: Podgorski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9145096 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature