Information and Communication Technology as an effective screening tool for poor visuospatial cognitive function detection in infants with low birth weight

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Previous studies have indicated an association between low-birth-weight infants （LBWIs） and delayed mental development compared with normal-birth-weight infants （NBWIs）, which can be identified through the difference in intelligence quotient （IQ） scores. We here evaluated the efficacy of the Information and Communication Technology （ICT） program called the “Kids’ Brain Balancer” （KBB）, which could predict cognitive function similar to other established neuropsychological tests. Using this application, we examined 393 children with three tasks. Results of the three tasks did not indicate a significant difference between the LBWI （n＝33） and NBWI （n＝360） groups. Further investigation may highlight the usefulness of ICT tools, including the KBB.