Attention

Semrud-Clikeman, Margaret; Kutz, Alexandra

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“…It is based on the existence of several processes of selection. These subsystems perform different functions, which are interconnected in the concepts of orienting, shifting, selective, divided, and sustained attention (or vigilance) [ 45 , 46 ]. Given the frequent comorbidity observed between TS and ADHD [ 3 , 11 ], attentional deficits are often encountered in TS patients.…”

Section: A Review Of Neuropsychological Functioning In Tsmentioning

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A Review of the Neuropsychological Dimensions of Tourette Syndrome

et al. 2017

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Neurocognitive functioning in Tourette syndrome (TS) has been the subject of intensive research in the past 30 years. A variety of impairments, presumably related to frontal and frontostriatal dysfunctions, have been observed. These impairments were found in various domains, such as attention, memory, executive functions, language, motor and visuomotor functions, among others. In line with contemporary research, other neurocognitive domains have recently been explored in TS, bringing evidence of altered social reasoning, for instance. Therefore, the aims of this review are to give an overview of the neuropsychological dimensions of TS, to report how neuropsychological functions evolve from childhood to adulthood, and to explain how various confounding factors can affect TS patients’ performance in neuropsychological tasks. Finally, an important contribution of this review is to show how recent research has confirmed or changed our beliefs about neuropsychological functioning in TS.

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A Review of the Neuropsychological Dimensions of Tourette Syndrome

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Impacts of coordinative training on normal weight and overweight/obese children’s attentional performance

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Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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This study investigated the efficacy of a physical activity (PA) program to improve the attention span in normal weight vs. overweight/obese children. The study was designed as a cluster-randomized controlled intervention. One hundred fifty-seven normal weight and overweight/obese primary school children were randomly divided in three cohorts: Traditional PA, Coordinative PA and a Control group (not attending any PA). Before and after 5 months of intervention, children were administered the d2-R test of attention. Results showed that participants’ attentional performances were significantly affected by Time (pre vs. post; P < 0.01) and by Time × Group interaction (traditional vs. coordinative vs. control; P < 0.001), revealing significant different effects of intervention/exercise modality on children’s attentional performance, independently of their weight status. These data suggest that a 5-month school-based PA intervention can improve the cognitive performance in children. Further, the Coordinative PA intervention resulted in the most significant improvement in children’s attention.

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Attention

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A Review of the Neuropsychological Dimensions of Tourette Syndrome

A Review of the Neuropsychological Dimensions of Tourette Syndrome

Impacts of coordinative training on normal weight and overweight/obese children’s attentional performance

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