Systems and Methods for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Treatment

Abstract

A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a system are provided. A plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises are provided to an individual. Each of the multi-level cognitive exercises includes at least one task to perform. The individual is requested to respond to a cognitive exercise in the plurality of cognitive exercises by performing the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise. A response provided by the individual to the cognitive exercise is monitored. Based on the monitoring, a determination is made whether the individual performed the at least one task at a predetermined performance level, wherein the performance level is defined by the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise. Based on the determining, the individual is requested to perform at least another task. At least one activity for the individual to perform is generated. The at least one activity is based on responses to the multi-level cognitive exercises by the individual.

1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
 providing a plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises to an individual, wherein each of the multi-level cognitive exercises includes at least one task to perform;   requesting the individual to respond to a cognitive exercise in the plurality of cognitive exercises by performing the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   monitoring a response provided by the individual to the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   determining, based on the monitoring, whether the individual performed the at least one task at a predetermined performance level, wherein the predetermined performance level is defined by the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   requesting, based on the determining, the individual to perform at least another task; and,   generating at least one activity for the individual to perform, wherein the at least one activity is based on responses to the multi-level cognitive exercises by the individual.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least another task includes at least one of the following: at least another task in the cognitive exercise, at least one task in another cognitive exercise in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises, and the at least one task that has been altered. 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one activity includes at least one of the following: at least one cognitive exercise and at least one physical activity. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , further comprising generating, based on the generated activity, an individual development plan for the individual. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , wherein each level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a different task to perform, wherein each next level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a more difficult task to perform than a task in a preceding level in the multi-level cognitive exercises. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 5 , wherein the individual is not allowed to perform a task contained in the next level until the individual correctly performs a task contained in the preceding level. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 determining that the individual incorrectly performed the at least one task;   generating an error message indicating that the individual incorrectly performed the task;   analyzing a performance of the at least one task by the individual;   providing, based on the analyzing, a suggestion to the individual on how to correctly perform the at least one task; and   allowing the individual to perform the at least one task again.   
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 7 , wherein the analyzing further comprises
 determining an error type corresponding to the incorrect performance of the at least one task by the individual.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 7 , wherein the generating the error message further comprises
 generating an alert to the individual indicating the error message, wherein the alert includes at least one of the following: an audio message, a video message, and a combination of an audio message and a video message.   
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least another task is the at least one task that has been altered based on the error type. 
     
     
         11 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 1 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 defining, based on the predetermined performance level,
 at least one plateau performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a first performance level; 
 at least one graduation performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a second performance level, wherein the second performance level is higher than the first performance level; 
   determining a performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task and whether the individual correctly performed the at least one task; and   comparing, based on the determining, the performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task with the at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         12 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 11 , further comprising
 allowing the individual to perform at least another task included in the multi-level cognitive exercises based on the individual performing the at least one task at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         13 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one performance level, the first performance level, the second performance level include at least one of the following: a predetermined time allotted for performance of the at least one task, a predetermined speed for performing the at least one task, and a predetermined accuracy of performing the at least one task. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-implemented method according to  claim 13 , further comprising
 determining whether the individual correctly and at least one of the first predetermined level and the second predetermined level predetermined for each task performed all tasks in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises;   allowing, based on the determination, the individual to perform at least another task contained within at least another plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises.   
     
     
         15 . A computer program product comprising a machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
 providing a plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises to an individual, wherein each of the multi-level cognitive exercises includes at least one task to perform;   requesting the individual to respond to a cognitive exercise in the plurality of cognitive exercises by performing the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   monitoring a response provided by the individual to the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   determining, based on the monitoring, whether the individual performed the at least one task at a predetermined performance level, wherein the predetermined performance level is defined by the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise;   requesting, based on the determining, the individual to perform at least another task; and,   generating at least one activity for the individual to perform, wherein the at least one activity is based on responses to the multi-level cognitive exercises by the individual.   
     
     
         16 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the at least another task includes at least one of the following: at least another task in the cognitive exercise, at least one task in another cognitive exercise in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises, and the at least one task that has been altered. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein at least one activity includes at least one of the following: at least one cognitive exercise and at least one physical activity. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise generating, based on the generated activity, an individual development plan for the individual. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein each level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a different task to perform, wherein each next level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a more difficult task to perform than a task in a preceding level in the multi-level cognitive exercises. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the individual is not allowed to task to perform contained in the next level until the individual correctly performs a task contained in the preceding level. 
     
     
         21 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 determining that the individual incorrectly performed the at least one task;   generating an error message indicating that the individual incorrectly performed the at least one task;   analyzing a performance of the at least one task by the individual;   providing, based on the analyzing, a suggestion to the individual on how to correctly perform the at least one task; and   allowing the individual to perform the at least one task again.   
     
     
         22 . The computer program product according to  claim 21 , wherein the analyzing further comprises
 determining an error type corresponding to the incorrect performance of the at least one task by the individual.   
     
     
         23 . The computer program product according to  claim 21 , wherein the generating the error message further comprises
 generating an alert to the individual indicating the error message, wherein the alert includes at least one of the following: an audio message, a video message, and a combination of an audio message and a video message.   
     
     
         24 . The computer program product according to  claim 22 , wherein the at least another task is the at least one task that has been altered based on the error type. 
     
     
         25 . The computer program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 defining, based on the predetermined performance level,
 at least one plateau performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a first performance level; 
 at least one graduation performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a second performance level, wherein the second performance level is higher than the first performance level; 
   determining a performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task and whether the individual correctly performed the at least one task; and   comparing, based on the determining, the performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task with the at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         26 . The computer program product according to  claim 25 , further comprising
 allowing the individual to perform at least another task included in the multi-level cognitive exercises based on the individual performing the at least one task at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         27 . The computer program product according to  claim 26 , wherein the at least one performance level, the first performance level, the second performance level include at least one of the following: a predetermined time allotted for performance of the at least one task, a predetermined speed for performing the at least one task, and a predetermined accuracy of performing the at least one task. 
     
     
         28 . The computer program product according to  claim 27 , wherein the operations further comprise
 determining whether the individual correctly and at least one of the first predetermined level and the second predetermined level predetermined for each task performed all tasks in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises;   allowing, based on the determination, the individual to perform at least another task contained within at least another plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises.   
     
     
         29 . A system comprising:
 at least one programmable processor; and   a machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
 providing a plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises to an individual, wherein each of the multi-level cognitive exercises includes at least one task to perform; 
 requesting the individual to respond to a cognitive exercise in the plurality of cognitive exercises by performing the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise; 
 monitoring a response provided by the individual to the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise to determine whether it is a correct response; 
 determining, based on the monitoring, whether the individual performed the at least one task at a predetermined performance level, wherein the predetermined performance level is defined by the at least one task contained in the cognitive exercise; 
 requesting, based on the determining, the individual to perform at least another task; and, 
 generating at least one activity for the individual to perform, wherein the at least one activity is based on responses to the multi-level cognitive exercises by the individual. 
   
     
     
         30 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the at least another task includes at least one of the following: at least another task in the cognitive exercise, at least one task in another cognitive exercise in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises, and the at least one task that has been altered. 
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein at least one activity includes at least one of the following: at least one cognitive exercise and at least one physical activity. 
     
     
         32 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the operations further comprise generating, based on the generated activity, an individual development plan for the individual. 
     
     
         33 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein each level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a different task to perform, wherein each next level in the multi-level cognitive exercises contains a more difficult task to perform than a task in a preceding level in the multi-level cognitive exercises. 
     
     
         34 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the individual is not allowed to perform a task contained in the next level until the individual correctly performs a task contained in the preceding level. 
     
     
         35 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 determining that the individual incorrectly performed the at least one task;   generating an error message indicating that the individual incorrectly performed the at least one task;   providing a suggestion to the individual on how to correctly perform the at least one task; and   allowing the individual to perform the at least one task again.   
     
     
         38 . The system according to  claim 35 , wherein the analyzing further comprises
 determining an error type corresponding to the incorrect performance of the at least one task by the individual.   
     
     
         39 . The system according to  claim 35 , wherein the generating the error message further comprises
 generating an alert to the individual indicating the error message, wherein the alert includes at least one of the following: an audio message, a video message, and a combination of an audio message and a video message.   
     
     
         40 . The system according to  claim 38 , wherein the at least another task is the at least one task that has been altered based on the error type. 
     
     
         41 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the monitoring further comprises:
 defining, based on the predetermined performance level,
 at least one plateau performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a first performance level; 
 at least one graduation performance criterion to indicate performance of the at least one task by the individual at a second performance level, wherein the second performance level is higher than the first performance level; 
   determining a performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task and whether the individual correctly performed the at least one task; and   comparing, based on the determining, the performance level at which the individual performed the at least one task with the at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         42 . The system according to  claim 41 , wherein the operations further comprise
 allowing the individual to perform at least another task included in the multi-level cognitive exercises based on the individual performing the at least one task at least one of the first performance level and the second performance level.   
     
     
         43 . The system according to  claim 42 , wherein the at least one performance level, the first performance level, the second performance level include at least one of the following: a predetermined time allotted for performance of the at least one task, a predetermined speed for performing the at least one task, and a predetermined accuracy of performing the at least one task. 
     
     
         44 . The system according to  claim 29 , wherein the operations further comprise
 determining whether the individual correctly and at least one of the first predetermined level and the second predetermined level predetermined for each task performed all tasks in the plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises;   allowing, based on the determination, the individual to perform at least another task contained within at least another plurality of multi-level cognitive exercises.