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Stokes, J.D., Rizzo, A., Geng, J.J. & Schweitzer, J.B. (2022). Measuring Attentional Distraction In Children with ADHD Using Virtual Reality Technology with Eye-Tracking. Frontiers in Virtual Reality in Medicine, (3): 855895.
Schweitzer, J.B. & Rizzo, A.A. (2022). Virtual Reality and ADHD: Clinical Assessment and Treatment in the Metaverse. ADHD Reports. (30)3: 1-9.
Aster, H-C, Romanos, M., Walitza, S., Gerlach, M., Mühlberger, A., Rizzo, A., Hasenauer, N., Hartrampf, P.E., Nerlich, K., Reiners, C., Lorenz, R., Buck, A.K. & Deserno, L. (2022). Responsivity of the striatal dopamine system to methylphenidate – a within-subject I-123-ß-CIT-SPECT study in male children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Rizzo, A.S., Chen, J.Z., Wang, J., Ma, A., Chang, C-Y., Turnbull, J. & Shao, C. (2021). Normative Data for a Next Generation Virtual Classroom for Attention Assessment in Children with ADHD and Beyond! Proceedings of the International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality, and Associated Technologies.
Mangalmurti, A., Kistler, W. D., Quarrie, B., Sharp, W., Persky, S., & Shaw, P. (2020). Using virtual reality to define the mechanisms linking symptoms with cognitive deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-9.
Parsons T.D., Rizzo, A. (2019) A Review of Virtual Classroom Environments for Neuropsychological Assessment. In: Rizzo A., Bouchard S. (eds) Virtual Reality for Psychological and Neurocognitive Interventions. Virtual Reality Technologies for Health and Clinical Applications. Springer, New York, NY. pp 247-265.
Coleman, B., Marion, S., Rizzo, A., Turnbull, J. & Nolty, A. (2019). Virtual Reality Assessment of Classroom-Related Attention: An Ecologically Relevant Approach to Evaluating the Effectiveness of Working Memory Training. Frontiers in Psychology: Cognition.
Bioulac, S., Micoulaud-Franchi, J-A., Maire, J., Bouvard, M.P., Rizzo, A.A., Sagaspe, P., and Philip, P. (2018). Virtual remediation versus methylphenidate to improve distractibility in children with ADHD: A controlled randomized clinical trial study. Journal of Attention Disorders. March. 1-10.
Mühlberger, A., Jekel, K., Probst, T., Schecklmann, M., Conzelmann, A., Andreatta, M., Rizzo, A.A., Pauli, P., & Romanos, M. (2016). The Influence of Methylphenidate on Hyperactivity and Attention Deficits in ADHD: A Virtual Classroom Test. Journal of Attention Disorders. 1-15.
Nolin, P., Stipanicic, A., Henry, M., Lachapelle, Y., Lussier-Desrochers, D., Rizzo, A. & Allain, P. (2016). ClinicaVR: Classroom-CPT: A virtual reality tool for assessing attention and inhibition in children and adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 59, 327-333.
Bioulac, S., Lallemand, S., Rizzo, A., Philip, P., Fabrigoule, C. & Bouvard, M.P. (2012). Impact of time on task on ADHD patient’s performances in a virtual classroom. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 16(5):514-21.
Gilboa, Y., Rosenblum, S., Fattal-Valevski, A., Toledano-Alhadef, H., Rizzo, A., Josman, N. (2011). Describing the Attention Deficit profile of Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Using a Virtual Classroom Environment. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 32(6), 2608-2613.
Pollak, Y., Barhoum-Shomaly, H., Weiss, P. L., Rizzo, A.A., Gross-Tsur, V. (2010). Methylphenidate effect in children with ADHD can be measured by an ecologically valid continuous performance test embedded in virtual reality. CNS Spectrums. 15.125-130.
Pollak, Y. Weiss, P. L., Rizzo, A.A., Gross-Tsur, V., Shalev, R. (2009). The utility of a continuous performance test embedded in virtual reality in measuring ADHD-related deficits. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 30. 2-6.
Anton, R., Opris, D., Dobrean, A., David, D., & Rizzo, A. (2009). Virtual reality in the rehabilitation of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 7, 235–246.
Adams, R., Finn, P., Flannery, K., Moes, E. & Rizzo, A.A. (2009). Distractibility in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Virtual Reality Classroom. Child Neuropsychology. 15 (2). 120-135.
Moller, H.J., Rizzo, A.A. & Mikulis, D.J. (2007). Prefrontal cortex activation mediates cognitive reserve, alertness and attention in the Virtual Classroom: preliminary fMRI findings and clinical implications. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Virtual Rehabilitation Conference.
Parsons, T., Bowerly, T., Buckwalter, J.G. & Rizzo, A.A. (2007). A controlled clinical comparison of attention performance in children with ADHD in a virtual reality classroom compared to standard neuropsychological methods. Child Neuropsychology.13, 363-381.
Shahabi, C., Yang, K., Yoon, H., Rizzo, A.A., McLaughlin, M., Marsh, T. & Mun, M. (2007). Immersidata analysis: Four case studies. IEEE Computer. (April 2007) 65-72.
Moreau, G., Guay, M.C. & Rizzo, A.A. (2006). The virtual classroom: An ecological version of the continuous performance task. Proceedings of the 11th Annual CyberTherapy 2006 Conference, Gatineau, Ontario, June 12-15, 2006.
Rizzo, A.A. Klimchuk, D., Mitura, R., Bowerly, T., Buckwalter, J.G. & Parsons, T. (2006). A Virtual Reality Scenario for All Seasons: The Virtual Classroom. CNS Spectrums.11(1), 35-44.
Rizzo, A.A., Klimchuk, D., Mitura, R., Bowerly, T., Shahabi, C. & Buckwalter, J.G. (2004). Diagnosing Attention Disorders in a Virtual Classroom. IEEE Computer. 37 (5), 87-89.
Rizzo, A.A., Bowerly, T., Buckwalter, J.G., Schultheis, M.T., Matheis, R., Shahabi, C., Neumann, U. Kim, L., & Sharifzadeh, M. (2002). Virtual Environments for the Assessment of Attention and Memory Processes: The Virtual Classroom and Office. Proceedings of The 4th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technology. Veszprém, Hungary. 3-12.
Rizzo, A.A., Bowerly, T., Buckwalter, J.G., Humphrey, L., Neumann, U., Kim, L., Pair, J., van Rooyen, A., & Chua, C. (2001). The Virtual Classroom: A Virtual Reality Environment for the Assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The ADHD Report.9:2, (April, 2001). pp. 9-13.
Rizzo, A.A., Buckwalter, J.G., Humphrey, L., van der Zaag, C., Bowerly, T., Chua, C., Neumann, U., Kyriakakis, C., van Rooyen, A. & Sisemore, D., (2000). The Virtual Classroom: A Virtual Environment for the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Attention Deficits. CyberPsychology and Behavior. Vol. 3(3), 483-499.
