Comparison of objective and subjective executive functions of chronic kidney dialysis patients and normal people [PDF]
Background: Chronic kidney disease is one of the widespread public health problems. This disease is associated with extensive cognitive deficits, among which visual attention, psychomotor speed and executive function can be mentioned.
Malek Bastami katuli+4 more
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Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) has been frequently applied to executive function measurement since first used to identify a three-factor model of inhibition, updating, and shifting; however, subsequent CFAs have supported inconsistent models across ...
J. Karr+5 more
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Acute hypoglycemia impairs executive cognitive function in adults with and without type 1 diabetes [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Acute hypoglycemia impairs cognitive function in several domains. Executive cognitive function governs organization of thoughts, prioritization of tasks, and time management.
A. J. Graveling+22 more
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The purpose of this study was to research the relationship between executive functions and academic performance in primary education (6–12 years). Based on 21 samples (n = 7,947), a meta-analysis of random effects demonstrated a moderately significant ...
Alejandra Cortés Pascual+2 more
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Executive functions in anorexia nervosa
Introduction: The pathophysiologic mechanisms that account for the development and persistence of anorexia nervosa (AN) remain unclear. With respect to the neuropsychological functioning, the executive functions have been reported to be altered ...
Ignacio Jauregui-Lobera
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The influence of working memory load on response inhibition in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or reading disorder [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between response inhibition and working memory in 8-12-year-old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 19), reading disorder (RD; n = 17), ADHD + RD (n = 21), and ...
Roeyers, Herbert+3 more
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The effect of exergaming on executive functions in children with ADHD: A randomized clinical trial
Children with ADHD frequently suffer from deficits in cognitive (ie, executive functions) and motor abilities. Although medication usually has a positive effect, a lack of commitment and possible side effects result in a need for adjunct or alternative ...
V. Benzing, M. Schmidt
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Do tasks make a difference? Accounting for heterogeneity of performance of children with reading difficulties on tasks of executive function : findings from a meta-analysis [PDF]
Research studies have implicated executive functions in reading difficulties (RD). But while some studies have found children with RD to be impaired on tasks of executive function other studies report unimpaired performance.
Booth, Josephine N.+2 more
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Patterning, Reading, and Executive Functions
Detecting a pattern within a sequence of ordered units, defined as patterning, is a cognitive ability that is important in learning mathematics and influential in learning to read.
Allison M. Bock+8 more
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Effectiveness of goal management training® in improving executive functions: A meta-analysis
Our objective was to review the literature and quantitatively summarise the effectiveness of Goal Management Training® (GMT) (alone or in combination with other training approaches) in improving executive functions in adult populations. Ovid, Scopus, Web
V. Stamenova, B. Levine
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