The NASA pilot stress test or flight simulator trains pilots to stay on task and also helps them become more attentive and not get bored with their mid-air work. These tests are important for pilots to maintain concentration. This technology is now used daily. One of them is a treatment for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or also called ADHD. ADHD is a disorder that a person might have, in which they become distracted by certain sounds and have difficulty paying attention when someone speaks to them. It's as if the person has their own little world that they live in. In 2003, CyberLearning Technology released the SMART BrainGames system. SMART stands for Self Mastery and Regulatory Training. The SMART BrainGames system allows us to have better steering, speed and also control of the game. For example, when we play a racing game, the user or player needs to maintain speed and control to get the fastest time and highest score on the leaderboard. A person suffering from ADHD can use the SMART BrainGames system to help them focus more on what they are doing, in this case, on the game rather than any other sounds that may actually distract them. The technology that supported the SMART BrainGames system is biofeedback technology. Biofeedback technology was introduced in the 1970s. These NASA games could train anyone from children to adults; specific for those who suffer from ADHD. One device used in the treatment involves connecting a computer to the person's brain using an EEG sensor. The EEG sensor is placed on the user's scalp. The user will then take control......the center of the card......der in fun ways as you play.Works cited "CVSRF Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator." Aviation System Division.arc.nasa.gov. Np, nd Web. May 19, 2014. “A real attention getter.” NTRS NASA. Np, nd Web. May 19, 2014. .Rick, Hodges. “Video Games for ADHD: Building Better Concentration Through Fun Alternative Treatments.” Additude Mag. Np, nd Web. May 19, 2014. .SMART BrainGames Technologies for ADHD. Youtube. Np, nd Web. May 20, 2014. .Smart Brain Technologies (destination NASA tomorrow) - ADD ADHD Neurofeedback Video Game. Youtube. Np, nd Web. May 19 2014. .
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