{"id":7754,"date":"2021-03-29T13:50:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=7754"},"modified":"2021-03-29T13:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T13:50:45","slug":"specialised-video-games-could-improve-brain-function-in-disabled-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2021\/03\/29\/specialised-video-games-could-improve-brain-function-in-disabled-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialised video games could improve brain function in disabled children"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_111_d39 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_111_d39\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>During a series of 35 tests, children with cognitive disabilities were invited to play the game, specially created to improve brain function. The tests are\u00a0so far proving positive, suggesting that brain function can be improved through this medium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7755\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Brain-Function-Monitoring-Device-used-during-Dino-Island-trials-rapidnews-dailyrapid.png\" alt=\"Brain-Function-Monitoring-Device-used-during-Dino-Island-trials-rapidnews-dailyrapid\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Brain-Function-Monitoring-Device-used-during-Dino-Island-trials-rapidnews-dailyrapid.png 800w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Brain-Function-Monitoring-Device-used-during-Dino-Island-trials-rapidnews-dailyrapid-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Brain-Function-Monitoring-Device-used-during-Dino-Island-trials-rapidnews-dailyrapid-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Dino Island Intervention Project\u00a0created\u00a0<em>Dino Island<\/em>\u00a0especially for the purposes of the study. The game itself is an exploration adventure, taking place on a fictional island where puzzles adapt to the players successes and failures in order to keep them motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Macoun, the principal investigator with the Dino Island Intervention Project spoke to\u00a0<em>Times Colonist<\/em>\u00a0about her intentions for the project and its impact on brain flexibility and self-regulation. \u201cWe know that those abilities are universally impacted in children with all neurodevelopmental disabilities, brain injuries or chronic health problems,\u201d said Macoun. \u201cAnd if not addressed early on they can lead to secondary problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Initially,\u00a0<em>Dino Island<\/em> is being trialled by children with autism and is designed to be played with a parent or teacher in the room. 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