Differential features of early childhood motor skill development and working memory processing: evidence from fNIRS

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

The study investigated the differential characteristics associated with motor skill development and working memory processing during early childhood, thereby providing insights for understanding learning cognitive in young children.In total, 101 preschool children (age: 4-6 years) were recruited this study. level capacity of assessed using MOBAK Motor Development Assessment Scale a block task paradigm, respectively. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging technology was used to monitor hemodynamic signals prefrontal cortex (PFC) while they completed different tasks. MATLAB software Homer2 plugin calculate oxygenated hemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) concentration relevant regions tasks.(1) low group exhibited significantly lower accuracy three-memory load condition than two-memory condition. Under both conditions, high higher group. (2) Significant differences Oxy-Hb observed left dorsolateral PFC (L-DLPFC), right triangular part Broca's area (R-PTBA L-PTBA, respectively) between two difficulty levels condition, L-DLPFC L-PTBA L-DLPFC, R-PTBA, group.A close association children, being more pronounced activation patterns

Language: Английский

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Factors Affecting Working Memory Capacity: a Meta-Analysis Study

Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(7), P. 256 - 262

Published: July 25, 2023

Working memory capacity (WMC) is a brain system that has limited ability to process and store temporary information. The purpose of this study was find out in more detail the factors affecting working capacity. research method uses Meta-analysis quantitatively by combining several results using Jeffreys's Amazing Statistics Program (JASP) software. size effect used odds ratio. Research search Prisma strategy searching journal articles from various databases including Scopus, Proquest, Science Direct, CINAHL, Google Scholar last five years 2019 2023. Results Variation between variables heterogeneous, so meta-analysis random-effect model, obtained there an influence age on with combined OR= 3.15 (95% CI 2.10; 4.20), sleep quality 6.45 3.51; 9.39), physical activity OR=2.84 (1.98; 3.11), listening music OR=3.24 (2.65; 5.13). In conclusion, age, quality, activity, are affect

Language: Английский

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A Multivariate and Network Analysis Uncovers a Long-Term Influence of Exclusive Breastfeeding on the Development of Brain Morphology and Structural Connectivity

Brain Topography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Age-Related Decline in Disengaging Spatial Attention in Physiological Aging

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 6 - 6

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

Background/Objectives: Attention is a complex process involving various components such as alerting, orienting, and resolving conflicts. These have been widely examined using the Network Test (ANT), which has also used to explore attentional decline associated with aging. However, discrepancies exist in literature regarding specific aspects of attention are most impacted by inconsistencies could be due methodological issues group comparisons that may exaggerate differences between groups while flattening subtle variations within groups. Methods: To address this issue, we administered ANT 60 healthy participants aged 62 90 years. Using multivariate regression analysis, whether increasing age was changes conflict resolution, controlling for overall performance terms both reaction times accuracy. Results: The results showed general age-insensitive two three components: alerting effect, abolished, large present regardless age. In contrast, orienting spatial found linearly increase More focused analyses revealed ability shift from central (initial) peripheral (target) location slowed down function Conclusions: suggest aging greater difficulty disengaging endogenous central, uninformative cue direct on task-relevant targets.

Language: Английский

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IS BREASTFEEDING SUPERIOR TO FORMULA FEEDING IN IMPACTING CHILD COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 05(02), P. 321 - 336

Published: May 31, 2023

Background: Past research evidence has shown that breastfeeding significant benefits with regard to cognitive development. However, emerging how may lead equally beneficial outcomes Therefore, the present study was undertaken assess relevant evidence. Aims: The aim of this systematic review compare impact and formula feeding on development by analyzing prospective cohort studies. Methods: This conducted a thorough search several databases such as AMED, PUBMED in addition British Nursing Index CINAHL. goal utilize all sources information identification limited articles published between 2000 2016, resulting total 15 studies, including 10 quantitative 5 qualitative were deemed for review. To ensure studies selected high quality free from biases, two critical appraisal tools used. first tool, Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP), is widely recognized tool evaluating rigor second Quality Assessment Tool Quantitative Studies developed Effective Public Health Project (EPHPP), specifically designed Results: findings revealed provide advantages children when compared feeding. it pertinent note these results are often confounding factors socioeconomic status, parental education etc. Consequently, effects development, necessary consider role environmental, biological, social, cultural factors. Conclusion: Overall, underscores need further better understand complex relationships breastfeeding, feeding, help inform public health policies interventions aimed at promoting optimal children. Keywords: breast CASP, Medline, EMBASE

Language: Английский

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