Sustained Attention Test with Virtual Reality

At Nesplora, we use virtual reality to obtain more precise data that reflects everyday behavior, evaluating different cognitive abilities through advanced neuropsychological tests.

Tests to measure sustained attention

De 6 a 16 años

Mayores de 16 años

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Sustained attention is the cognitive ability to maintain focus over an extended period of time. Clinically, it is particularly assessed in cases of ADHD, cognitive decline, mood disorders, or acquired brain injury. This capacity is essential for academic achievement, professional performance, and daily functioning.

Traditional sustained attention tests often rely on paper-and-pencil tasks or repetitive computerized measures, such as the CPT. While effective, these methods have been complemented and improved by virtual reality, which allows professionals to evaluate attentional performance in realistic, ecologically valid environments.

Technical features of Nesplora's sustained attention to response test

Attention Kids aula

Assessment of attentional processes, impulsivity, and motor activity.
Test duration: between 18-22 minutes.
Continuous performance test for ages 6 to 16 years.
The CPT test with Nesplora Aula is applied to conditions such as anxiety, behavioral and social skills problems, reading and writing difficulties, learning disorders, and brain injury.

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Nesplora Attention Adults Aquarium

Assessment of attentional processes and working memory in adults.
Test duration: between 18-22 minutes.
Continuous performance test for ages 6 to 90 years.
The CPT test with Nesplora Aquarium is applied to conditions such as depressive and anxiety disorders, adult ADHD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative diseases

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Related Neuropsychological Tests

The following are the related neuropsychological tests from Nesplora.

Selective Attention Test

The selective attention test is a neuropsychological tool used to assess attentional processing.

Continuous Performance Test

The CPT is a tool for assessing sustained attention, impulsivity, and inhibitory control.

ADHD Assessment Tool

The ADHD test measures key functions such as sustained attention, impulsivity, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.

Executive Functions Test

The executive functions test evaluates different executive components in controlled situations.

Memory Assessment Tool

Memory assessment tests analyze different types of memory through immersive tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Let’s look at the most frequently asked questions about sustained attention tests.

What is the test for sustained attention with virtual reality?

The sustained attention test with VR records key variables of attentional performance in an objective and detailed way, especially useful when ecological validity is required. Unlike traditional paper-based tests, Nesplora’s VR-based tools recreate controlled but realistic environments—such as a classroom or an aquarium—where constant stimuli are presented for a set duration. The participant must respond consistently without losing focus, allowing professionals to detect lapses in attention, omission errors, or significant fluctuations in performance. This approach improves engagement and provides results that are closer to real-life functioning.

How to test sustained attention with our software?

The test is carried out in a controlled virtual environment, where the participant must respond to specific repeated stimuli over several minutes. The system records variables such as:

Number of omission errors
Commission errors
Variability throughout the test
Reaction time

At the end, a normative report is automatically generated with explanatory graphs and clinical descriptions, allowing the sustained attention profile to be interpreted clearly and objectively. This facilitates decision-making in clinical, educational, and workplace contexts.

What is an example of a sustained attention task in Nesplora's virtual reality environment?

The sustained attention test is available in versions for both children and adults:

Attention Kids Aula (6–16 years): simulates a school classroom, where students must maintain attention during a repetitive task.
Attention Adults Aquarium (16–90 years): immerses the participant in an aquarium, where they are required to sustain focus on stimuli presented throughout the task.

Both environments allow detailed measurement of attentional stability across time. Although the primary focus is sustained attention, the test also provides complementary data on working memory (e.g., forgetting rules during the task or fluctuations in consistency).