Enhancement of reading ability using self-controlled gaze interface in a digital medium for children with neuro-oculomotor challenges

There is ample research on the effectiveness of oculomotor training (OMT) to regain reading efficiency in Alphabetic language systems for many years, not only for learning disabilities but also applicable to patients with acquired brain injury. In addition, the advancement of eye tracking technology and computation model of reading, allowing researchers to enter new horizons in studying reading-related oculomotor (OM) skills. Yet there is a lack of studies in using OMT to enhance reading skills in Chinese for children with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) associated with congenital OM challenges. Our hypothesis is that by using self-directed gaze-interface to access a curriculum-based digital reading platform, it enhances the OM control of children with NMD during reading in Chinese; which in terms of accurate fixation to the area of interest (AOI), decreasing saccadic dysmetria, and better result in orthographic recognition in comparison with children without OMT. It is a cross-centres prospective Cohort study with quasi-experimental design. 21 students with NMD, aged 6 to 8 years with oculomotor challenges completed 8-weeks of interventions then followed by 4 months of repeated measures. Repeated measures showed improved and sustainable effect in treatment group than control group, such as accurate saccade and better revision result. Data analysis of between-group and within-group difference, and factor analysis is still in progress.

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Louisa M. S. Wong

Carly S. Y. Lam

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Publication date: July 2017

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[0001]HK Red Cross Princess Alexandra School

8 Rehab Path, Kwun Tong, Kln., HKG

[0002]School of Optometry

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2017.76

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Conference location: Sunderland, UK

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[1] [1.] K. Bobath 1980 A neurophysiological basis for the treatment of cerebral palsy. 2 Clinics in developmental medicine no 75. London Spastics International Medical Publications ;Heinemann Medical etc

[2] [2.] M. MaystonD. DamianoD. Scrutton 2004 Management of the motor disorders of children with cerebral palsy. 2 Clinics in developmental medicine London Mac Keith Press x 204

[3] [3.] R. P. GarziaEric J. BorstingSteven B. NicholsonLeonard J. PressMitchell M. ScheimanHarold A. Solan (Ed.) (2008 Optometric clinical practice guideline care of the patient with learning related vision problems. Reference Guide for Clinicians http://www.aoa.org/documents/optometrists/CPG-20.pdf

[4] [4.] E. SellierP. UldallE. CaladoS. SigurdardottirM. G. TorrioliM. J. PlattC. Cans 2012 Epilepsy and cerebral palsy: Characteristics and trends in children born in 1976-1998 European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 16 1 48 55 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/i.eipn.2011.10.003

[5] [5.] B. DanM. MaystonN. PanethL. Rosenbloom 2014 Cerebral palsy : science and clinical practice. London Mac Keith Press

[6] [6.] S. WhittakerM. ScheimanD. Sokol-McKay 2015 Low Vision Rehabilitation, A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists 2 USA SLACK Inc

[7] [7.] M. ScheimanM. W. Rouse 2006 Optometric management of learning-related vision problems 2 St. Louis, Mo: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby-Elsevier

[8] [8.] R. J. LeighD. S. Zee 2006 The neurology of eye movements 4 New York, N.Y: New York, N.Y. Oxford University Press

[9] [9.] P. Riordan-EvaE. T. CunninghamD. VaughanT. Asbury 2011 Vaughan & Asbury's general ophthalmology General ophthalmology 18 Riordan-Eva PaulT. EmmettJr. Cunningham New York: New York McGraw-Hill Medical

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