Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders
Executive function deficits are documented in many neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to clinical complexity or rehabilitation resilience. The present research was primarily aimed at presenting and evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program used during...
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| description | Executive function deficits are documented in many neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to clinical complexity or rehabilitation resilience. The present research was primarily aimed at presenting and evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program used during the pandemic period. MemoRAN (Anastasis), a computerised cognitive training to improve executive control during visual-verbal integration tasks was used in a sample of 42 children (5–11 years old) with specific learning or language disorders. The MemoRAN training was based on exercises of inhibition, cognitive flexibility and updating in working memory for three months, with a frequency of approximately three sessions per week. Afterwards, a comparison between a subgroup of children using Memo-RAN and an active control group, using a tele-rehabilitation program directed on reading was conducted. Effect size analysis in pre-post measurements suggests an average effect of MemoRAN in measurements that require control processes, such as accuracy in dictation, reading, inhibition and working memory testing. Comparison with the active control group and the clinical utility implications of these types of treatment will be discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31300dba54e946b3b3979547a025bf292023-11-23T16:05:21ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-06-019682210.3390/children9060822Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning DisordersAgnese Capodieci0Marco Romano1Emanuela Castro2Maria Chiara Di Lieto3Silvia Bonetti4Silvia Spoglianti5Chiara Pecini6Department of Educational Sciences, Languages, Interculture, Letters and Psychology, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, ItalyMedical Area Department, Clinical and Health Psychology School, University di Pisa, 56126 Pisa, ItalyIRCSS Stella Maris Foundation, 56126 Pisa, ItalyIRCSS Stella Maris Foundation, 56126 Pisa, ItalyPrivate Practice ‘Équipe Evolutiva’ in Viareggio, 55049 Viareggio, ItalyPrivate Practice “Paroleincerchio” in Imola, 40026 Imola, ItalyDepartment of Educational Sciences, Languages, Interculture, Letters and Psychology, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, ItalyExecutive function deficits are documented in many neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to clinical complexity or rehabilitation resilience. The present research was primarily aimed at presenting and evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program used during the pandemic period. MemoRAN (Anastasis), a computerised cognitive training to improve executive control during visual-verbal integration tasks was used in a sample of 42 children (5–11 years old) with specific learning or language disorders. The MemoRAN training was based on exercises of inhibition, cognitive flexibility and updating in working memory for three months, with a frequency of approximately three sessions per week. Afterwards, a comparison between a subgroup of children using Memo-RAN and an active control group, using a tele-rehabilitation program directed on reading was conducted. Effect size analysis in pre-post measurements suggests an average effect of MemoRAN in measurements that require control processes, such as accuracy in dictation, reading, inhibition and working memory testing. Comparison with the active control group and the clinical utility implications of these types of treatment will be discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/822tele-rehabilitationexecutive functionrapid automatized namingcomputerised cognitive trainingworking memorylearning disabilities |
| spellingShingle | Agnese Capodieci Marco Romano Emanuela Castro Maria Chiara Di Lieto Silvia Bonetti Silvia Spoglianti Chiara Pecini Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders Children tele-rehabilitation executive function rapid automatized naming computerised cognitive training working memory learning disabilities |
| title | Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders |
| title_full | Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders |
| title_short | Executive Functions and Rapid Automatized Naming: A New Tele-Rehabilitation Approach in Children with Language and Learning Disorders |
| title_sort | executive functions and rapid automatized naming a new tele rehabilitation approach in children with language and learning disorders |
| topic | tele-rehabilitation executive function rapid automatized naming computerised cognitive training working memory learning disabilities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/822 |
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