Attention and memory after COVID-19 as measured by neuropsychological tests: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Velichkovsky, Boris B.; Razvaliaeva, A.Yu.; Khlebnikova, Alena A.; Manukyan, Piruza; Kasatkin, Vladimir

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103838

“…Effect sizes of a similar magnitude were also yielded for short-term memory in people with long COVID [26]. It brings forth the question on the structure and relationships between different impaired cognitive functions.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…Working memory and attention measures were not included in the current meta-analysis as they were analyzed and described in detail elsewhere [26].…”

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confidence: 99%

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinically Relevant Executive Functions Tests Performance after COVID-19

Velichkovsky

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Razvaliaeva

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Khlebnikova

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et al. 2023

Behavioural Neurology

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It is widely known that COVID-19 has a number of prolonged effects on general health, wellbeing, and cognitive functioning. However, studies using differentiated performance measures of cognitive functions are still not widely spread making it hard to assess the exact functions that get impaired. Taking into account the similarities between post-COVID ‘brain fog’ and chemofog, we hypothesized that executive functions (EF) would be impaired. Literature search yielded six studies with 14 effect sizes of interest; pooled effect size was small to medium ( d = − 0.35 ). Combined with a narrative synthesis of six studies without a comparison group, these results show that EF get impaired after COVID-19; although, in most cases the impairment is transient and does not seem to be severe. These results specify the picture of ‘brain fog’ and may help to discover its mechanisms and ways of helping people with long COVID.

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“…Numerous studies have demonstrated that physical activity can enhance performance not only on the Stroop task but also on a wide range of uid cognitive tasks (Velichkovsky et al, 2023). Notably, rhythmic gymnastics has been found to signi cantly improve attention, which is particularly important considering that individuals often exhibit lower performance in rapid word reading and color naming tasks 3 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Numerous studies have demonstrated that physical activity can enhance performance not only on the Stroop task but also on a wide range of uid cognitive tasks (Velichkovsky et al, 2023). Notably, rhythmic gymnastics has been found to signi cantly improve attention, which is particularly important considering that individuals often exhibit lower performance in rapid word reading and color naming tasks 3 . Additionally, supporting the hypothesis that uid cognitive functions underlie performance improvement with the RG protocol, various on-task psychometrics, such as the 2-back task, have revealed increases in underlying constructs like processing speed (1-back), working memory (3-back), and interference processing (Stroop) following RG activity 3 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Recreational Rhythmic Gymnastics Training on Selective Attention and Working Memory in Women Adults

Carvalho

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Veras

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Teixeira

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2023

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Rhythmic gymnastics, renowned for its elegance and grace, demands a harmonious blend of physical prowess and cognitive aptitude. This study delves into the realm of recreational rhythmic gymnastics, aiming to assess its impact on selective attention and working memory in adult women. By employing the Stroop and N-Back tasks as executive function tests, we scrutinized the effects of an 8-week intervention period of rhythmic gymnastics. The results yielded significant findings (p < 0.05), particularly in the domains of incongruent answers within the Stroop test and the 2-back task of the N-Back test. Ultimately, our study concludes that engaging in rhythmic gymnastics as a recreational pursuit can effectively enhance both memory and attention in women.

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Neuro Covid: Parsing the Persistent Neurological Puzzle Posed by the Pandemic

Anbazhagan,

Rajendran,

Kalyanaraman

et al. 2024

Handbook of Neurodegenerative Disorders

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Attention and memory after COVID-19 as measured by neuropsychological tests: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinically Relevant Executive Functions Tests Performance after COVID-19

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinically Relevant Executive Functions Tests Performance after COVID-19

The Impact of Recreational Rhythmic Gymnastics Training on Selective Attention and Working Memory in Women Adults

Neuro Covid: Parsing the Persistent Neurological Puzzle Posed by the Pandemic

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