Effect of Virtual Reality on the EEG Sub-Band Frequency Powers of Autistic and Control groups

Chrisilla, S; Masciantonio, Anna; Bansal, Divya; Vidhusha, S; Kavitha, A.

doi:10.1109/icbsii49132.2020.9167625

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“…The first one concluded that, controls displayed a modulation of theta and alpha power according to cognitive load, whereas ASD participants did not demonstrate such modulation (Larrain‐Valenzuela et al, 2017). The second study examined theta and alpha power in ASD (Chrisilla et al, 2020). It is worth noting that according to the guidelines outlined by Munn et al (2018) for choosing between systematic and scoping reviews, this particular study would be excluded from a systematic review because of its small sample and lack of detailed statistical reporting, which would limit its usefulness to provide concrete guidance for policy or clinical practice.…”

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“…Because of broader inclusion criteria compared with a systematic review and the lack of assessment of the strength of evidence, one caveat in interpreting the results is the variable quality of the studies included in this review. For instance, we included a study on EEG correlates of cognitive load in ASD that did not report key statistical details and had a very small sample size (Chrisilla et al, 2020). Although scoping reviews allow the inclusion of such studies to map the extent of research, caution is warranted when interpreting and generalising the results.…”

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“…The impaired modulation of WM‐related brain activity with increasing cognitive load provides neurophysiological evidence that working memory deficits may contribute to ASD symptomatology. However, the results were mixed regarding EEG oscillatory activity, with one study finding impaired theta and alpha modulation in ASD (Larrain‐Valenzuela et al, 2017) and another reporting increased theta and alpha power compared with controls, albeit with a small sample size (Chrisilla et al, 2020). This suggests that further research is needed to clarify the relationship between EEG frequency bands and cognitive load in ASD.…”

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Neurophysiological measures and correlates of cognitive load in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia: A scoping review and research recommendations

Le Cunff,

Dommett,

Giampietro

2023

Eur J of Neuroscience

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Working memory is integral to a range of critical cognitive functions such as reasoning and decision‐making. Although alterations in working memory have been observed in neurodivergent populations, there has been no review mapping how cognitive load is measured in common neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia. This scoping review explores the neurophysiological measures used to study cognitive load in these specific populations. Our findings highlight that electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are the most frequently used methods, with a limited number of studies employing functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRs), magnetoencephalography (MEG) or eye‐tracking. Notably, eye‐related measures are less commonly used, despite their prominence in cognitive load research among neurotypical individuals. The review also highlights potential correlates of cognitive load, such as neural oscillations in the theta and alpha ranges for EEG studies, blood oxygenation level‐dependent (BOLD) responses in lateral and medial frontal brain regions for fMRI and fNIRS studies and eye‐related measures such as pupil dilation and blink rate. Finally, critical issues for future studies are discussed, including the technical challenges associated with multimodal approaches, the possible impact of atypical features on cognitive load measures and balancing data richness with participant well‐being. These insights contribute to a more nuanced understanding of cognitive load measurement in neurodivergent populations and point to important methodological considerations for future neuroscientific research in this area.

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Neurophysiological measures and correlates of cognitive load in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia: A scoping review and research recommendations

Le Cunff,

Dommett,

Giampietro

2023

Eur J of Neuroscience

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“…Virtual reality has the characteristics of interaction, immersion and stimulation, which can be used to enhance the learning process, and challenging and entertaining VR story scripts can be developed according to children's needs to enable children to immerse themselves in the virtual environment and promote their motivation to learn [11,37]. VR technologies can also be used to implement therapeutic play strategies similar to that employed in the present study to effectively reduce children's pain and fear during medical procedures or other stressful situations [22].…”

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Children's perceptions of interactive virtual‐reality interventions implemented before and after intravenous cannulation

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Hsu

Lin

et al. 2022

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Background Although some studies have reported evidence of the effectiveness of virtual‐reality interventions implemented for children undergoing intravenous (IV) cannulation, children's perceptions of virtual‐reality interventions implemented during IV cannulation warrant further exploration. Aims To explore the school‐aged children's perceptions of interactive virtual‐reality interventions implemented before and after IV cannulation. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was adopted. Sixty‐nine children aged 6–12 years from two medical centers were recruited and interviewed from June to September 2020. After the completion of the immersive virtual‐reality scene of IV cannulation before undergoing actual IV cannulation and the emotionally cathartic virtual‐reality play after the placement process, individual interviews were conducted with the children in the paediatric wards. Inductive content analysis was performed to analyse children's perceptions. The study complied with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. Results Three categories related to children's perception of interactive virtual‐reality interventions implemented before and after IV cannulation were identified: (1) feelings towards and coping strategies employed during IV cannulation; (2) mental preparation through immersion in the virtual‐reality scene; and (3) healing effects of immersive cathartic play. Conclusions The findings indicate that interactive virtual‐reality interventions can help hospitalised children mentally prepare for medical procedures, obtain knowledge regarding such procedures, and overcome their fear of needles. The children's reported perceptions of the virtual‐reality interventions indicated that the interventions were age‐appropriate, safe and fun. The results of this study highlight the need to more thoroughly understand the perceptions of hospitalised children and may serve as a reference for designing child‐friendly care interventions for nursing practice.

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How Do Users with Autism Perceive Certain VR Interaction Techniques? An Experience Evaluation through Brainwave Measurement

Darmasti

2023

2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)

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Effect of Virtual Reality on the EEG Sub-Band Frequency Powers of Autistic and Control groups

Cited by 4 publications

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Neurophysiological measures and correlates of cognitive load in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia: A scoping review and research recommendations

Neurophysiological measures and correlates of cognitive load in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia: A scoping review and research recommendations

Children's perceptions of interactive virtual‐reality interventions implemented before and after intravenous cannulation

How Do Users with Autism Perceive Certain VR Interaction Techniques? An Experience Evaluation through Brainwave Measurement

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