scholarly journals The effect of practicing skills with different coordination requirements on the executive functions of 9 to 10 year old girls

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Arsham
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Team Interactions ◽  
Coordination Requirements

<p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of practicing skills with different coordination requirements (soccer, volleyball and golf) in terms of physical and intra-team interactions on children's cognitive functions and compare them with each other.</p>

scholarly journals The effect of practicing skills with different coordination requirements on the executive functions of 9 to 10 year old girls

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Arsham
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Team Interactions ◽  
Coordination Requirements

<p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of practicing skills with different coordination requirements (soccer, volleyball and golf) in terms of physical and intra-team interactions on children's cognitive functions and compare them with each other.</p>

scholarly journals Large Neutral Amino Acids (LNAAs) Supplementation Improves Neuropsychological Performances in Adult Patients with Phenylketonuria

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Scala ◽  
Maria Pia Riccio ◽  
Maria Marino ◽  
Carmela Bravaccio ◽  
Giancarlo Parenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Metabolic Control ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Large Neutral Amino Acids ◽  
Neutral Amino Acids ◽  
Poor Metabolic Control

Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism diagnosed by newborn screening and treated early with diet. Although diet prevents intellectual disability, patients often show impairment of executive functions, working memory, sustained attention, and cognitive flexibility. Large neutral amino acids (LNAAs) have been proposed as a dietary supplement for PKU adults. Few studies show that LNAAs may help in improving metabolic control as well as cognitive functions. In this study, 10 adult PKU patients with poor metabolic control were treated for 12 months with LNAAs (MovisCom, 0.8–1 g/kg/day) and underwent Phe and Tyrosine (Tyr) monitoring monthly. Neuropsychological assessment was performed at T0, T+3, and T+12 months by using the American Psychological General Well-Being Index, the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the Test of Attentional Performance, and the 9-Hole Peg Test. No change in plasma Phe levels was observed during LNAAs supplementation, while Tyr levels significantly improved during LNAAs supplementation (p = 0.03). Psychometric tests showed an improvement of distress and well-being rates, of executive functions, attention, and vigilance, whereas no difference was noted regarding hand dexterity. This study adds evidence of the advantage of LNAAs supplementation in improving cognitive functions and well-being in patients with PKU with poor metabolic control.

scholarly journals Neuropsychology and malnutrition: a study with 7 to 10 years-old children in a poor community

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mônica C. Miranda ◽  
Fernando J. Nóbrega ◽  
Kazue Sato ◽  
Sabine Pompéia ◽  
Elaine G. Sinnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Average Birth Weight ◽  
Term Memory ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Visual Spatial ◽  
Neuropsychological Profile ◽  
Prenatal Malnutrition

OBJECTIVES: to compare the neuropsychological profile of eutrophic, stunted and chronically malnourished children, and to analyse the role of socio-economic factors on the cognitive development. METHODS: seven to 10 year-old girls and boys from a poor community in São Paulo were evaluated: 27 eutrophyc, 31 stunted and 15 chronically malnourished. Neuropsychological evaluation involved cognitive functions not fully assessed in this population, such as working, declarative and non-declarative memories, attention and executive functions. Socio-economic indicators, maternal mental health and the children's behaviour at school were also evaluated. RESULTS: malnourished children had a lower score on the vocabulary test than the eutrophic and stunted groups (p s<0.05), performed worse in the visuospatial working memory task (p = 0.01), were more anxious than the stunted (p = 0.006), and despite having lower average birth weight than eutrophic children (p = 0.01), only two children as had prenatal malnutrition. Stunted children exhibited no impairment. No differences in socio-economic variables were found among groups. CONCLUSIONS: chronic malnutrition was associated to impairment of expressive speech, visual-spatial short-term memory and increased anxiety. No effects were observed in intellectual abilities, executive functions, verbal working memory, long-term memory, nor in visuoconstructive function. Preservation of the latter cognitive functions can be attributed to adequate environmental conditions and the lack of overall prenatal malnutrition.

Chronic Akinetic Mutism After Mesencephalic-Diencephalic Infarction: Remediated with Dopaminergic Medications

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Ventral Tegmental Area ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Neuropsychological Tests ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Akinetic Mutism ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Akinetic mutism (AKM) is an uncommon disorder with a complex neuropathology. There is no generally accepted treatment, and it is not known if late treatments are effective. The relationship between AKM and abulia is uncertain. Methods: The effects of dopaminergic treatment of a patient with chronic AKM after discrete bilateral infarctions of the mesencephalic ventral tegmental area and the lat eral hypothalamus were studied with motor measures, the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and neuropsychological tests. Results: Treatment with a combination of carbidopa/levodopa and pergolide produced prompt amelioration of AKM with dra matic and rapid improvement in FIM. An apathetic, amotivational state persisted de spite resolution of akinesia and normal frontal executive functions. Conclusions: AKM may respond to dopaminergic treatment even after months of severe akinesia. The mechanism of abulia is more complex than simply a partial dopaminergic deficiency state and may persist even when AKM is treated and frontal cognitive functions are normal. Key Words: Akinetic mutism—Dopamine—Abulia.

Fatigue, quality of life, and cognitive functions in metastatic kidney cancer patients with antiangiogenic treatment.

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 328-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Noal ◽  
M. Lange ◽  
B. J. Escudier ◽  
E. Sevin ◽  
S. Dauchy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Over Time

328 Background: Fatigue is commonly reported by patients under anti-angiogenic therapies, with sometimes cognitive complains. However, few studies have explored these problems. A longitudinal multicentric prospective study is ongoing in France on fatigue, cognitive functions, quality of life (QoL), anxiety and depression among metastatic kidney cancer patients receiving anti-angiogenic therapies. Objectives: The main objective is to assess fatigue. Secondary objectives are to assess cognitive functions, QoL, anxiety, and depression. Methods: Assessments are made at baseline, at 3 and 6 months. Evaluations were made by: autoquestionnaire MFI-20 to assess fatigue, FACT-G and FKSI to assess QoL, Spielberger's and Beck's questionnaires to assess respectively anxiety and depression. Cognitive functions were assessed by a neuropsychologist with the Working Memory Index (WAIS-III), Grober and Buschke test, Rey Complexe Figure test, verbal fluency and Trail Making test, exploring respectively working memory, episodic memory and executive functions. Preliminary results are presented. Results: 35 patients were enrolled, and 20 of them had the second assessment at 3 months. Most of patients received sunitinib (51%), others received bevacizumab and interferon, or sorafenib. At baseline, 45% of patients expressed general fatigue and 50% at 3 months (p=0.04). Other domains of fatigue (physical, mental, reduced activity and motivation) did not change over time. At baseline, few patients had cognitive disorders (working memory 6%; executive functions 0%; episodic memory 11%), with no decline at 3 months. However, there was an impairment of QoL in FKSI score (p=0.01) and of FACT-G physical well-being (p=0.01). No differences were found in social, emotional or functional well-being. There was no difference on depression nor on anxiety over time. Conclusions: Fatigue significantly increased during the first 3 months of anti-angiogenic treatment, with no impact on cognitive functions but a decline of QoL. These preliminary findings need to be confirmed by further follow-up and more patients. Final results will be provided with 120 patients. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Overweight in Boys With ADHD Is Related to Candidate Genes and Not to Deficits in Cognitive Functions

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1158-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Hanć ◽  
Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz ◽  
Aneta Borkowska ◽  
Tomasz Wolańczyk ◽  
Natalia Pytlińska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Neuropsychological Tests ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
International Obesity Task Force ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship of overweight, the polymorphisms of selected candidate genes, and deficits in the executive functions among children with ADHD. Method: We examined 109 boys with ADHD aged between 7 and 17 years. The study indicated variants of 14 polymorphisms in eight candidate genes. We applied seven neuropsychological tests to evaluate the executive functions. Overweight was diagnosed on the basis of the guidelines of the International Obesity Task Force. Results: Analyses revealed significant association between DRD4 rs1800955, SNAP25 rs363039 and rs363043, 5HTR2A rs17288723, and overweight in boys with ADHD. There were no significant differences in the level of neuropsychological test results between patients with overweight and without overweight. Conclusion: Overweight in boys with ADHD is associated with polymorphisms in three candidate genes: DRD4, SNAP25, and 5HTR2A, but not through conditioning deficits in cognitive functions.

Cognitive Content of Commercial Exergames

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
Fernanda Cerveira Abuana Cerveira Fronza ◽  
Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari ◽  
Daniela Karine Ramos ◽  
Ademilde Silveira Sartori ◽  
Fernando Luiz Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Selective Attention ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Logical Reasoning ◽  
Cognitive Content ◽  
Long Jump

The objective of study was to identify and describe the cognitive content of commercial Exergames through the evaluation of five experts in cognitive functions. The method used to delineate the relevance of the executive functions in Exergames involved the concordance between judges. Based on the evaluation of the experts, regarding the representativeness of the cognitive functions for each modality, 60% agreed moderately that logical reasoning was present in soccer. In athletics, logical reasoning in the launching of dart stands out (60%). In the long jump, 60% of the experts moderately agreed that logical reasoning is present, while in skiing 60% stated that participants used selective attention. In Tennis, 40% of experts agreed that cognitive flexibility is demonstrated. There was great agreement by the experts that the aquarium game involved the presence of selective attention (100%), except in the case of the winding stream. It is concluded that there is a representation of executive functions in the commercial Exergames analyzed.

Prospective Evaluation of Cognitive Functions After Rehabilitation With Cochlear Implant or Hearing Aids: Preliminary Results of a Multicentric Study on Elderly Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3S) ◽  
pp. 762-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Anzivino ◽  
Guido Conti ◽  
Walter Di Nardo ◽  
Anna Rita Fetoni ◽  
Pasqualina Maria Picciotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Signal To Noise ◽  
Speech In Noise

Objective Recent literature has shown a growing interest in the relationship between presbycusis and cognitive decline, but significant evidence about the long-term benefit of rehabilitation on cognitive functions has not been reported yet. The aim of the study was to analyze audiological and neuropsychological performances in patients with cochlear implant (CI) or hearing aids (HAs) over time. Materials and Method Forty-four bilaterally deaf patients aged more than 60 years (25 with CI candidacy and 19 with HA candidacy) were enrolled. Patients were subjected to audiological evaluation, to a battery of neuropsychological tests (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE], Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Task [RAVLT], Rey–Osterreith Complex Figure Test, Digit/Corsi Span Forward and Backward, Multiple Features Target Cancellation, Trail-Making Test, Stroop Test, and Phonological and Semantic Word Fluency), and to a quality of life assessment (Short Form 36, Glasgow Benefit Inventory, Glasgow Health Status Inventory) at the baseline and after a long-term follow-up (6–12 months). Results Speech recognition scores in quiet and in noise were significantly improved even 6 months after auditory rehabilitation. Significant differences between pre- and post-rehabilitation scores were reported in physical and emotional impacts in life, general global health, vitality, and social activities. MMSE and RAVLT scores were significantly improved in both groups after 6 months of follow-up, suggesting a global involvement of memory domain. Mnesic performances remained unchanged between the first and second follow-up, but a further significant improvement in executive functions (Stroop Test) was detected in patients with CI reevaluated 12 months after implantation. A significant correlation of the RAVLT with signal-to-noise ratio at +10 dB speech-in-noise scores and the MMSE with signal-to-noise ratio at 0 dB speech-in-noise scores suggests the pivotal role of executive functions in recognition in noisy environment. Conclusions Our preliminary data confirm that hearing deprivation in aged patients represents a truly modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline, which can be positively faced by acoustic rehabilitation. The improvement of short- and long-term memory performances and the amelioration of executive and attentive functions suggest that hearing restoration with both HAs and CI may provide a recovery of superior cognitive domains probably through a reallocation of cortical resources altered by hearing deprivation.

scholarly journals The Modulation of Cognitive Performance with Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Systematic Review of Frequency-Specific Effects

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 932
Author(s):  
Katharina Klink ◽  
Sven Paßmann ◽  
Florian H. Kasten ◽  
Jessica Peter
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Real World ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Declarative Memory ◽  
Alternating Current ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Real World Applications ◽  
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that allows the manipulation of intrinsic brain oscillations. Numerous studies have applied tACS in the laboratory to enhance cognitive performance. With this systematic review, we aim to provide an overview of frequency-specific tACS effects on a range of cognitive functions in healthy adults. This may help to transfer stimulation protocols to real-world applications. We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed and Cochrane databases and considered tACS studies in healthy adults (age > 18 years) that focused on cognitive performance. The search yielded n = 109 studies, of which n = 57 met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate that theta-tACS was beneficial for several cognitive functions, including working memory, executive functions, and declarative memory. Gamma-tACS enhanced performance in both auditory and visual perception but it did not change performance in tasks of executive functions. For attention, the results were less consistent but point to an improvement in performance with alpha- or gamma-tACS. We discuss these findings and point to important considerations that would precede a transfer to real-world applications.

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