Mysterious Bones Unearthed:Development of an Online Therapeuticserious Game for Children with Attention Deficit-hyperactivity Disorder

• DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2015.08.512
• Publication Date: 2015-09-15T04:27:40Z
• Authors: R. Rijo; P. Costa; P. Machado; D. Bastos; P. Matos; A. Silva; J. Ferrinho; N. Almeida; A. Oliveira; S. Xavier; S. Santos; C. Oliveira; S. Brites; V. Martins; A. Pereira; S. Fernandes
• Keywords: Serious game; Attention deficits; Complement

Attention deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder is a disease that affects 3 to 5 percent of children globally. The treatment roots on medication and behavioral exercises. There are unwanted, documented, side effects the medication, exercises very demanding for children. In this context goal present research was development serious game with 6-8 years old as basis action game, using ludic approach. This approach intends increase motivation game. work part project Therapy4All. objective not replace traditional form treatment, but complement it by allowing physician maintain her/his patients under supervision between their regular consultations. goalis games provide better control symptoms more than just therapy. Our first results, small sample, show encouraging improvements in children's competencies.