HapHop-Physio: a computer game to support cognitive therapies in children

Rico Olarte C, López DM, Narvaez S, Farinango CD, Pharow PS (2017)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Psychology Research and Behavior Management Dove Medical Press

Book Volume: 10

Pages Range: 209–217

DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S130998

Abstract

Background: Care and support of children with physical or mental disabilities are accompanied with serious concerns for parents, families, healthcare institutions, schools, and their communities. Recent studies and technological innovations have demonstrated the feasibility of providing therapy and rehabilitation services to children supported by computer games. Objective: The aim of this paper is to present HapHop-Physio, an innovative computer game that combines exercise with fun and learning, developed to support cognitive therapies in children. Methods: Conventional software engineering methods such as the Scrum methodology, a functionality test and a related usability test, were part of the comprehensive methodology adapted to develop HapHop-Physio. Results: The game supports visual and auditory attention therapies, as well as visual and auditory memory activities. The game was developed by a multidisciplinary team, which was based on the Hopscotch® platform provided by Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT Institute in Germany, and designed in collaboration with a rehabilitation clinic in Colombia. HapHop-Physio was tested and evaluated to probe its functionality and user satisfaction. Conclusion: The results show the development of an easy-to-use and funny game by a multidisciplinary team using state-of-the-art videogame technologies and software methodologies. Children testing the game concluded that they would like to play again while undergoing rehabilitation therapies.

Authors with CRIS profile

Carolina Rico Olarte Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Machine Learning and Data Analytics)

Additional Organisation(s)

Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Digitale Medientechnologie IDMT DE Germany (DE) Universidad del Cauca CO Colombia (CO)

How to cite

APA:

Rico Olarte, C., López, D.M., Narvaez, S., Farinango, C.D., & Pharow, P.S. (2017). HapHop-Physio: a computer game to support cognitive therapies in children. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 10, 209–217. https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S130998

MLA:

Rico Olarte, Carolina, et al. "HapHop-Physio: a computer game to support cognitive therapies in children." Psychology Research and Behavior Management 10 (2017): 209–217.

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