Development of new techniques in assessment and rehabilitation for higher brain dysfunction

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K04130
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Ehime University
• Principal Investigator: Yamashita Hikari 愛媛大学, 教育学部, 教授 (10304073)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 臨床心理学 / 神経心理学 / 高次脳機能障害 / 空間性注意 / 半側空間無視 / テスト効果 / 利き足 / マインドフルネス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The main research results are as follows: ① We clarified the basic properties of the Grayscales task, which is a simple measure of directional bias in visuospatial attention. In addition, we prepared Japanese normative data with a special reading culture. ②The testing effect on the consolidation of learning was examined in a very long period of one year, and it was confirmed that the very long-term testing effect occurred. ③We researched the nature of footedness (foot dominance) and its measurement method from both the preferred foot and the real foot performance. These results suggested the need to reexamine the definition of footedness. ④We have developed short-term intensive mindfulness program applicable to patients with various diseases.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

今回の研究の多くは健常者を対象者としたもので、高次脳機能障害者を直接の対象としたものではないが、それらの研究成果は、高次脳機能障害者に適用可能である。特に今回の研究においては、年齢や利き手・利き足、性別等を考慮したデータの収集や分析を行っており、実際の患者に検査やリハビリテーションを実施する際の基準データとしての意義が大きい。