Shima Aminoroaya karladani; Mostafa Najafi; Farzaneh Taghyan
Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 399-404
Abstract
Autism is a developmental disorder that is characterized by abnormal communicative behaviors, along with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Symptoms of this disorder appear before the age of three and its main reason has not been known yet. Prevalence of this disorder is triple among men ...
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Autism is a developmental disorder that is characterized by abnormal communicative behaviors, along with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Symptoms of this disorder appear before the age of three and its main reason has not been known yet. Prevalence of this disorder is triple among men compare to women, it has a long course, and poor prognosis. This study aims to investigate the impact of Xbox and Kinect game consoles on weight changes and cognitive changes in autistic children. It was a semi-experimental research and was done with pre-test and post-test in two experimental and control groups. Subjects included 30 autistic children chosen randomly and by convenience sampling. Tools for data collection were measurement scales and CPT test. In order to analyze the data, the Wilcoxon test and analysis of covariance and t-test were used. The results showed that the Xbox and Kinect game console affect on weight loss and increased attention of autistic children. Xbox and Kinect game consoles affect on reducing the reaction time of autistic children.
Amir Hossein Nadali Jelokhani; Hossein Rezaie dowlatabadi; Zahra Rahmati Motlagh
Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 216-219
Abstract
Computer technology and the use of computer games have spread widely in the community and have been integrated into all aspects of life. Today, computer games have a huge impact on children's lives, and this influence is increasing rapidly. As the number of children use computers and computer games at ...
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Computer technology and the use of computer games have spread widely in the community and have been integrated into all aspects of life. Today, computer games have a huge impact on children's lives, and this influence is increasing rapidly. As the number of children use computers and computer games at home is growing by the day. But this technology can improve children's life?. Despite its positive aspects, such as communication services, and educational aspects of computer and computer games, there are negative aspects as well. Uncontrolled use of computers, especially when it is combined with other technologies such as television children at risk for adverse effects on physical development, social and emotional development. They can be the vision, skeletal injuries, obesity, and effect on social skills, family relationship problems and electronic addiction. Herpes if computer and video games used correctly, it has positive effects. Since computers are present everywhere in life, it is important to understand how this can be achieved through computer games have an effect on child growth and development and can enhance or distort it.
