Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Imaging Studies III: Gastrointestinal Motility Studies and Virtual Colonoscopy

Imaging Studies III: Gastrointestinal Motility Studies and Virtual Colonoscopy

This lesson explores three gastrointestinal imaging techniques: radionuclide testing, colonic transit studies, and virtual colonoscopy.
Radionuclide Testing
Radionuclide testing is a sophisticated medical technique for assessing gastrointestinal motility. It focuses on gastric emptying and colonic transit time. Radioactive markers track the movement of food through the digestive system, providing insights into gastrointestinal disorders.
In gastric emptying studies, a meal's liquid and solid...

Endoscopic Procedures III: Video Capsule Endoscopy

Endoscopic Procedures III: Video Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy, or wireless or video capsule endoscopy, is a diagnostic procedure for examining the entire gastrointestinal tract. Patients swallow a capsule about the size of a vitamin tablet. The capsule is equipped with a transmitter, a battery, an LED light source, and a color video camera to capture images throughout the gastrointestinal tract. This procedure is particularly useful for diagnosing conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, tumors, polyps, ulcers, unexplained...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Evaluating and Classifying Gentleness in VR-Based Surgical Simulation: A VR + fNIRS Study.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Multimodal Assessment of Cognitive Workload Using Neural, Subjective and Behavioural Measures in Smart Factory Settings.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2023

Same author

Multimodal Approach to Assess a Virtual Reality-based Surgical Training Platform.

Virtual, augmented and mixed reality : 15th International Conference, VAMR 2023, held as part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23-28, 2023, proceedings. VAMR (Conference) (15th : 2023 : Cope...·2023

Same author

High density optical neuroimaging predicts surgeons's subjective experience and skill levels.

PloS one·2021

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 3, 2026

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Published on: December 16, 2010

Video game experience affects performance, cognitive load, and brain activity in laparoscopic surgery training.

Hasan Onur Keleş¹, Ahmet Omurtag²

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.

Turkish Journal of Surgery

|November 29, 2023

Summary

Video game experience significantly enhances surgical training by improving performance and reducing cognitive load in novice surgeons. This gaming effect mirrors the benefits seen with real-world surgical experience.

Keywords:

Mental workload NASA-TLX laparoscopy surgical education

More Related Videos

Simulator Training for Endovascular Neurosurgery

Simulator Training for Endovascular Neurosurgery

Published on: May 6, 2020

Author Spotlight: Segmentation and VR for Advanced Neurovascular Interventions

Author Spotlight: Segmentation and VR for Advanced Neurovascular Interventions

Published on: April 5, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 3, 2026

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Published on: December 16, 2010

Simulator Training for Endovascular Neurosurgery

Simulator Training for Endovascular Neurosurgery

Published on: May 6, 2020

Author Spotlight: Segmentation and VR for Advanced Neurovascular Interventions

Author Spotlight: Segmentation and VR for Advanced Neurovascular Interventions

Published on: April 5, 2024

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Cognitive Neuroscience
Surgical Training

Background:

Video games can enhance visuospatial abilities, crucial for complex skills.
Prior research indicates video game experience correlates with improved laparoscopic skill acquisition and retention.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of video game experience on novice laparoscopic surgical training.
To compare the effects of video gaming on performance, cognitive load, and brain activity with actual surgical experience.

Main Methods:

Twenty-seven novice students with varied video game experience performed laparoscopic tasks.
Performance, cognitive load, and prefrontal cortical activity were measured.
Data were compared with 13 experienced surgeons with no video game experience.

Main Results:

Video game experience correlated with higher performance (R² = 0.22) and lower cognitive load (R² = 0.21).
Novice gamers showed lower prefrontal cortical activation compared to non-gamers.
These effects in novices resembled those of experienced surgeons.

Conclusions:

Video gaming experience positively impacts novice surgical trainees' performance, cognitive load, and neural activity.
The neural mechanisms linking gaming and surgical skill warrant further investigation using advanced brain imaging techniques.