Meena Hariharan, Gadiraju Padmaja and C. Raghavendra Rao
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
One of the major problems with children in primary school is lack of attention and
concentration in academics. Neurofeedback intervention has proved to be effective in
enhancing attention in children with ADHD. The present study attempted to find out the
effectiveness of neurofeedback in improving attention and concentration in children with
non-clinical problems of attention and concentration and the transfer of the impact on
academic performance and attention related behaviour. Children studying in classes
III through VII participated in this quasi experiment. A total of 50 children with problems
in attention/concentration and 26 children without problem were given neurofeedback
intervention for 10 weeks. Attention/concentration & memory, academic performance
and attention related behavior were compared before and after intervention. Results
indicated significant improvement in all parameters for both the groups. However, the
group with problem showed a higher improvement in attention/concentration and memory
as well as attention related behaviour compared to their counter parts
.