Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation of Executive Functions in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

A virtual reality task for attention, executive function, and prospective memory. Change in total score, task efficacy, navigation efficacy, controller motion, and total action.

The ADHD-RS (parent report) is an assessment of a child's ADHD symptoms with 18 items based on the child's behaviour over the past 6 months. 4-point Likert scale. The total score ranges 0-54, scores in inattention subscale and hyperactivity/impulsivity subscale range 0-27. Change in the total score, inattention subscale score, and hyperactivity/impulsivity subscale score on a parent-rated ADHD-RS. A lower score means a better outcome.

An assessment of a child's functional ability and the amount of positive feedback given by the parent to the child over the past 4 weeks. 5-point Likert scale. 2 subscales: Functional ability subscale where score ranges 4-20, and Positive feedback subscale where score ranges 4-20. Change in Functional ability subscale score and Positive feedback subscale score on parent-rated Epeli- questionnaire. A higher score means a better outcome.

An assessment of a child's functional ability and the amount of positive feedback given by the parent to the child over the past 4 weeks. 5-point Likert scale. 2 subscales: Functional ability subscale where score ranges 4-20, and Positive feedback subscale where score ranges 4-20. Change in Functional ability subscale score and Positive feedback subscale score on child-rated Epeli- questionnaire. A higher score means a better outcome.

A measure of executive functions of children and adolescents in natural settings containing 63 items rated by the parent. 3-point Likert scale. Change in Global Executive Composite score, Behavior regulation score, Emotion regulation score, and Cognitive regulation score on parent-rated BRIEF-2. In case the data in the Behavior regulation, Emotion regulation, and Cognitive regulation subscales are not too strongly correlated (r<0.7) and there will be a significant effect of the intervention on the BRIEF-2 Global Executive Composite score, we will use the subscales to conduct a post hoc analysis examining which domains of executive functions are affected. A higher score means a worse outcome.

A measure of executive functions of children and adolescents in natural settings containing 63 items rated by the teacher. 3-point Likert scale. Change in Global Executive Composite score, Behavior regulation score, Emotion regulation score, and Cognitive regulation score on teacher-rated BRIEF-2. In case the data in the Behavior regulation, Emotion regulation, and Cognitive regulation subscales are not too strongly correlated (r<0.7) and there will be a significant effect of the intervention on the BRIEF-2 Global Executive Composite score, we will use the subscales to conduct a post hoc analysis examining which domains of executive functions are affected. A higher score means a worse outcome.

An assessment of attention and executive function difficulties in school-aged children with 55 items. 3-point Likert Scale, Total score range 0-110. Change in Total score, Distractibility score (range 0-8), sum of Impulsivity and Motor hyperactivity subscales scores (range 0-32), sum of Directing, Sustaining and Shifting Attention subscales scores (range 0-30), and sum of Initiative, Planning, Execution and Evaluation of Action subscales scores (range 0-40) on teacher-rated Concentration questionnaire. In case the data in the Distractibility subscale, Impulsivity and Motor hyperactivity subscales, Attention subscales and Executive subscales are not too strongly correlated (r<0.7) and there will be a significant effect of the intervention on Concentration questionnaire Total score, we will use the subscales to conduct a post hoc analysis examining which domains of executive functions are affected. A higher score implies a worse outcome.

An assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in children and adolescents with 24 items. 5-point Likert scale. Change in Total score on parent-rated questionnaire. A higher score means a better outcome.

An assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in children and adolescents with 24 items. 5-point Likert scale. Change in Total score on child-rated questionnaire. A higher score means a better outcome.

A test for a working memory. Change in 2-back and 1-back hitrate and reaction time.

A computerized attention task validated in individuals aged 8 years and older. Change in scores on Conners Continuous Performance Test (CPT-3).