An evaluation of the use of a computer game in improving the choice reaction time of adults with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 4-11

  Standen, P ^a   Anderton, Nicola ^a   Karsandas, Raj ^b   Battersby, Steve ^c   Brown, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b YORK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice reaction time; Computer games; Controlled trial; Intellectual disabilities; Interactive software

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993090875     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549450200900029     Document Type: Review

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