Study on computerized executive function training on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

LI Yan; JIANG Wen-qing; LI Meng-yao; DU Ya-song

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-03-07

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (3) : 237-241. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-03-07

Study on computerized executive function training on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

LI Yan,JIANG Wen-qing,LI Meng-yao,DU Ya-song

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Objectives To explore whether benefit the deficits in executive functions (EF) and clinical behaviors by focusing on computer-based programs designed to train EF on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods Totally 56 children with ADHD were received computerized executive function training and medication respectively,and evaluated the scores of neuropsychological tests and symptom scales at baseline and after training. Results After training,there were significant improvement in main domains of EF tests,including correct number and correct rate in test B of Stroop test(P<0.001),persistent error response,conceptual level and sustained response scores of WCST(P<0.01),the digital-span scores,coding and symbol-search scores of WISC-Ⅳ(P<0.05),SWM errors,interval errors,SWM strategy and SOC average mobile number (3) scores of CANTAB (P<0.05).The learning problems,hyperactive index scores of PSQ were decreased significantly(P<0.05). Conclusions Computer-based training can improve the executive function deficits in ADHD children,as well as the ADHD core symptoms.This training would become a new clinical intervention.

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / executive function / computerized training / medication

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LI Yan,JIANG Wen-qing,LI Meng-yao,DU Ya-song. Study on computerized executive function training on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2017, 25(3): 237-241 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-03-07

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