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A Bidirectional Relationship between Physical Activity and Executive Function in Older Adults
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015 Physically active lifestyles contribute to better executive function. However, it is unclear whether high levels of executive function lead people to be more active.
Michael eDaly +2 more
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The cultural construction of "executive function". [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AIn cognitive science, the term "executive function" (EF) refers to universal features of the mind. Yet, almost all results described as measuring "EF" may actually reflect culturally-specific cognitive capacities.
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Association between executive function and excess weight in pre-school children
PLoS ONE, 2022 The association between executive function and excess weight is becoming increasingly evident. However, the results of previous studies are still inconclusive, and there is a lack of evidence in early childhood. This study aims to examine the association
Narueporn Likhitweerawong +5 more
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Computer-based multiple component cognitive training in children with ADHD: a pilot study
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2023 Background ADHD is associated with deficits in executive functions. Cognitive training is a promising nonpharmacological intervention for ADHD, however, there is insufficient evidence to guide the selection of training for individuals with ADHD.
Yingying Wu +6 more
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Children, 2021 Children’s motor and cognitive functions develop rapidly during childhood. Physical activity and executive function are intricately linked during this important developmental period, with physical activity interventions consistently proving to benefit ...
Silke De Waelle +4 more
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Executive Functioning in Schizophrenia [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2013 The executive function (EF) is a set of abilities, which allows us to invoke voluntary control of our behavioral responses. These functions enable human beings to develop and carry out plans, make up analogies, obey social rules, solve problems, adapt to unexpected circumstances, do many tasks simultaneously, and locate episodes in time and place.
Gricel eOrellana +5 more
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Gender-Specific Relationship Between Executive Function and Self-Rated Health [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2019 Objectives Self-rated health is a comprehensive measure of health. As gender difference in self-rated health is found, identifying gender-specific factors related to self-rated health is important.
Mi Sook Jung +3 more
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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020 ObjectivesPrior work has demonstrated that executive function training or physical exercise can improve older adults’ cognition. The current study takes an exploratory approach to compare the feasibility and efficacy of online executive function training
Lixia Yang +6 more
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How attention factors into executive function in preschool children
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Executive Function consists of self-regulation processes which underlie our ability to plan, coordinate, and complete goal-directed actions in our daily lives.
Aditi V. Deodhar, Bennett I. Bertenthal
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The opportunity costs of caring for people with dementia in Southern Spain
Gaceta Sanitaria, 2019 Objective: The aim of this paper is to study the opportunity costs (OC) that are involved in being a caregiver and to compare them with the direct costs assumed by the State and the families.
Manuel Ruiz-Adame Reina +2 more
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