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Exploring N -Back Cognitive Training for Children With ADHD

Year: 2018

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: Objective: The efficacy of n-back training for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was tested in a randomized controlled trial. Method: 41 children aged 7 to 14 years with ADHD were trained on an n-back task, and their performance was compared with that of an active control group ( n = 39) who were trained on a general knowledge and vocabulary task. Results: The experimental group demonstrated transfer of training to a nontrained n-back task as well as to a measure of inhibitory control. These effects were correlated with the magnitude of training gains. Conclusion: Our results suggest that n-back training may be useful in addressing some of the cognitive and behavioral issues associated with ADHD.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders

DOI: 10.1177/1087054718779230

Authors: Masha R. Jones, Benjamin Katz, Martin Buschkuehl, Susanne M. Jaeggi, Priti Shah

Institutions: University of California, Irvine, Virginia Tech, MIND Research Institute, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Institute of Education Sciences, University of California, Irvine, National Institute on Aging, Division of Graduate Education