Deaf individuals who work with computers present a high level of visual attention

Abstract

Some studies in the literature indicate that deaf individuals seem to develop a higher level of attention and concentration during the process of constructing of different ways of communicating.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the level of attention in individuals deaf from birth that worked with computers.MethodsA total of 161 individuals in the 18-25 age group were assessed. Of these, 40 were congenitally deaf individuals that worked with computers, 42 were deaf individuals that did not work, did not know how to use nor used computers (Control 1), 39 individuals with normal hearing that did not work, did not know how to use computers nor used them (Control 2), and 40 individuals with normal hearing that worked with computers (Control 3).ResultsThe group of subjects deaf from birth that worked with computers (IDWC) presented a higher level of focused attention, sustained attention, mental manipulation capacity and resistance to interference compared to the control groups.ConclusionThis study highlights the relevance sensory to cognitive processing.

Treatment of Depression with Quantitative Electroencephalography(QEEG) of the TQ-7 Neuro-feedback System Increases the Level of Attention of Patients

“…Training would increase the sensory-motor rhythm (12-16 Hz) and inhibit high Beta (23-38 Hz) as well as prioritize an increase in beta waves (13-21 Hz) and reductions in Delta (2-4 Hz), Theta (4-8 Hz) and Alpha waves (8)(9)(10)(11)(12) in the Fp1, Fp2, F3, F4, F7, F8, Fz and Cz regions with the ultimate aim of increasing the level of concentration and attention. The attention theory of Mateer and Mapou (1996) [9,10,19,20] guided this study. The deployment/distribution of attention can be evaluated in tasks of fast exploration of target identification with the Digit Symbol, Trail Making and d2 tests and others.…”

“…The deployment/distribution of attention can be evaluated in tasks of fast exploration of target identification with the Digit Symbol, Trail Making and d2 tests and others. The Digit Symbol and d2 tests were used in this experiment to evaluate focus and maintaining the focus, respectively [20]. The Digit Symbol test requires the subject to pair symbols with their respective numbers from 1 to 9 within 1 minute and 30 seconds.…”

“…The Reverse Order Digit test is similar to the Correct Order Digit test but the subject must repeat the sequence of digits in reverse order. For example, if the sequence is 1-9-3, the individual should say 3-9-1 [20]. In this test, in addition to retaining information in the memory, the subject must also mentally manipulate this information; the subject remembers the sequence, reverses the order, and says the new order out loud.…”