An action research on the cognitive evaluation and the visualization of growth of the people with disabilities

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25380995
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Experimental psychology
• Research Institution: Hijiyama University
• Principal Investigator: YOSHIDA Hiroshi 比治山大学, 現代文化学部, 教授 (00243527)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: プログラム開発 / 認知機能の評価と可視化 / 発達障害 / 知的障害 / ヒューマンセンシング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Recently, a new sensor technology called NUI (natural user interface) came to be used in computers and game machines. In this study, game-like tasks applying NUIs were developed so that we can evaluate the cognitive function and visualize the growth of the people with disabilities. Using touch sensors, (a) a whac-a-mole game, (b) an electronic version of trail making test, (c) a finger-coordination task, and (d) a voice listening task were developed. In addition, applying the non-contact NUIs, I developed (e) a balloon breaking game requiring visuomotor coordination, (f) a smile meter which utilizes the feedback of facial emotion, and (g) tools recording gaze behavior and supporting communication.

Free Research Field

実験心理学