TicTimer software for measuring tic suppression [version 2; referees: 2 approved]
Woods and Himle developed a standardized tic suppression paradigm (TSP) for the experimental setting, to quantify the effects of intentional tic suppression in Tourette syndrome. The present article describes a Java program that automates record keeping and reward dispensing during the several exper...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-12-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
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| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1560/v2 |
| Summary: | Woods and Himle developed a standardized tic suppression paradigm (TSP) for the experimental setting, to quantify the effects of intentional tic suppression in Tourette syndrome. The present article describes a Java program that automates record keeping and reward dispensing during the several experimental conditions of the TSP. The software can optionally be connected to a commercial reward token dispenser to further automate reward delivery to the participant. The timing of all tics, 10-second tic-free intervals, and dispensed rewards is recorded in plain text files for later analysis. Expected applications include research on Tourette syndrome and related disorders. |
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| ISSN: | 2046-1402 |