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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.
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.
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