Neuropsychology
Abed Mahdavi; Manijeh Noori; Ladan Valizadeh Davoodabadi; Hoda Ghoraeian; Zahra Ramezanpour Sobhani; Yaser Heidari; Ebtesam Farajollahzadeh
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Purpose: Attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The study compared the effectiveness of the Meta-thinking Training Program based on Mental-Brain Simulation (MTMBS) and Clay ...
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Purpose: Attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The study compared the effectiveness of the Meta-thinking Training Program based on Mental-Brain Simulation (MTMBS) and Clay Art Therapy (CAT) in improving emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD. Method: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial of the semi-experimental type in which 45 adolescents with ADHD were randomly placed in three Test and control groups. The emotion regulation difficulty questionnaire of Graz and Romer (2004) and the Connors parenting form grading questionnaire (1978) were used to collect data. The training intervention of both methods was implemented for eight and sixteen sessions of 90 minutes. The data analysis was performed using multivariate covariance analysis and a Bonferroni test. Findings: The results indicated that both therapeutic approaches significantly improved emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD. A multivariate covariance analysis revealed that the therapeutic interventions accounted for 80 to 83 percent of the changes in various components of emotion regulation. However, Statistical evaluation indicated no significant variance in effectiveness between the treatments. Conclusion: Based on the findings, both therapeutic approaches are equally effective in improving the emotion regulation of adolescents with ADHD. These results have important implications for providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for this group of patients and can help improve their quality of life and mental health.
Neuropsychology
Farzad Maleki; Farnaz Torabi; Mahin kazmi Asl
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality and motor games on working memory and cognitive-motor balance performance in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The statistical population consisted of children with ADHD in Noorabad city. From this ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality and motor games on working memory and cognitive-motor balance performance in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The statistical population consisted of children with ADHD in Noorabad city. From this population, 36 participants (12 in the virtual reality group, 12 in the motor group, and 12 in the control group) were purposefully and conveniently selected. They participated in a pre-test-post-test design using the Daneman and Carpenter test (working memory) and the Timed Up and Go test with a cognitive-motor task (balance performance). The experimental groups participated in a 6-week training program, with 2 sessions per week, each lasting 60 minutes. The control group, meanwhile, continued with their usual activities. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-tests at a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. The results indicated that the effect of virtual reality and motor games on working memory (P=0.001) and cognitive-motor balance performance (P=0.001) in children with ADHD was significant. In examining the groups, the results showed better performance in the virtual reality training group in working memory (P=0.001) and in the motor games group in cognitive-motor balance performance (P=0.001). Based on the results, it can be concluded that virtual reality and motor games, by increasing motivation, attracting participation, and encouraging individuals to continue practicing, enhance working memory capacity and improve the balance performance of children with ADHD.
Neuropsychology
Zahra Rafiee; Sedigheh Rezaei Dehnavi
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The research aimed to examine the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in improving cognitive and social skills while reducing autism symptoms in young individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The research followed a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design including ...
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The research aimed to examine the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in improving cognitive and social skills while reducing autism symptoms in young individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The research followed a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design including a control group. The study included all young boys who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and referred to the comprehensive daily educational and rehabilitation center for autism spectrum disorders in Fatemeh Zahra city of Isfahan in the spring of 1401. 22 were randomly selected and divided into experimental and control groups. Data was collected using two evaluation checklists: The Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) was used to evaluate cognitive and social skills, and the Gars 2 test (GARS) was used to evaluate the severity of autism symptoms. Both checklists were completed by the parents and experts of the center. The experimental group received 16 20-minute sessions of computerized cognitive rehabilitation twice a week based on Captain Log's cognitive rehabilitation package (2000). The data collected was analyzed by the statistical method of analysis of covariance. The results showed that computerized cognitive rehabilitation training significantly improves social skills and the severity of autism symptoms at a significant level of 0.05. However, the study indicated that computerized cognitive rehabilitation is not effective in increasing cognitive skills in youth with autism spectrum disorder. In conclusion, the research demonstrated that computerized cognitive rehabilitation is effective in improving social skills and reducing autism symptoms in young individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Neuropsychology
Mehrak Rezaei; Touraj Hashemi; Leila Shateri
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The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation on improving reaction time, planning and response inhibition in bipolar patients. This research was a semi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test and control group. The study population consisted of patients with ...
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The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation on improving reaction time, planning and response inhibition in bipolar patients. This research was a semi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test and control group. The study population consisted of patients with bipolar disorder who referred to psychiatric specialists, clinics and specialized centers of psychiatric services in Tabriz city in 2022 (October to March). Using convenience sampling method, 40 subjects were selected and randomly assigned in experimental and control groups (15 subjects in each group). They were assessed by Mania-Young Scale, Continuous Visual Performance Test (CPT-V), Chronoscope device (reaction time), Tower of London test. The experimental group received cognitive rehabilitation for 6 sessions and no intervention was applied to the control group. Finally, the post-test was implemented. Data were analyzed by Multivariate analysis of Covariance. Results showed that cognitive rehabilitation was effective in improving reaction time, planning and response inhibition in bipolar patients. Consequently, it could be stated that in improving the cognitive abilities of bipolar patients, the application of rehabilitation could provide appropriate setting for other therapeutic interventions.
Neuropsychology
hussein zare; hussein ghasemi; amin rafiepoor; nasrollah erfani
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Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions, cognitive emotion of regulation, and reducing drug craving among male prisoners undergoing methadone maintenance therapy. Method: The present study was conducted using a quasi-experimental ...
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Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions, cognitive emotion of regulation, and reducing drug craving among male prisoners undergoing methadone maintenance therapy. Method: The present study was conducted using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with an unequal control group. The statistical population included prisoners undergoing methadone therapy at Qazalhessar Prison in 2023. The sample consisted of 80 individuals who were enrolled in a 2-month clinical trial with a 2-month follow-up period. The experimental group received a cognitive rehabilitation program in 16 group sessions of 90 minutes. In order to collect data, the addiction severity index, the Wisconsin card classification test, the Somoza substance craving short scale, and the Garnefsky cognitive emotion regulation test were used. Findings: The results using repeated analysis of covariance test with follow-up2 months showed that cognitive rehabilitation treatment was effective in improving executive function, cognitive regulation of emotions and reducing cravings in prisoners treated with methadone and there was a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups However, in the 2-month follow-up, the urine test results for amphetamines and methamphetamines were positive for 1 individual in the treatment group and 15 individuals in the control group. Conclusion According to the present findings, cognitive rehabilitation can be used in addiction treatment (improving executive functions and cognitive regulation of emotions and reducing cravings) of prisoners treated with methadone.
Neuropsychology
Samira Ehsani; Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi; Ali Rezaei sharif; Iman Mesbah
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The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on the improvement of mental health of divorced women referred to counseling centers. The research method was semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with control and follow-up groups. ...
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The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on the improvement of mental health of divorced women referred to counseling centers. The research method was semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with control and follow-up groups. The statistical population of the research included divorced women who were referred to counseling centers in Ardabil city. Among them, 30 people were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The tool used in the research was Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). The intervention was carried out using a transcranial direct current stimulation device on the experimental group members for 10 consecutive sessions (20 minutes each session) by placing the anode in the F3 section and the cathode in the FP2 section.The data were analyzed using the statistical method of analysis of covariance with repeated measures. The findings of the research showed that there is a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups in terms of mental health and its subscales, including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, aggression, and psychosis (P<0.001). these results indicated the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on the mental health of divorced women. Overall, the research findings highlight the role and importance of TDCS treatment in improving mental health. According to the results, it seems that the left frontal cortex plays an important role in people's mental health. Therefore, with the electrical stimulation of this part of the brain, it can help a lot to improve people's mental health.
Neuropsychology
Sima Aivazy; Jahangir Karami; Kamran Yazdanbakhsh
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing, building and validating the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia "Hamrah". The research method included 6 steps. In the first stage, the necessary information for making the package was collected through books and research ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing, building and validating the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia "Hamrah". The research method included 6 steps. In the first stage, the necessary information for making the package was collected through books and research background based on the cognitive approach to improve writing skills and executive functions. In the second step, based on the background of the research, major writing problems in dysgraphia were identified. In the third and fourth stages of the research, relevant games were designed and made. In the fifth stage, the validation package was provided to experts in the field of cognitive psychology and specific learning disorders (1 psychologist in the cognitive field, 2 psychologists in the field of specific learning disorders, and 2 experienced primary school teachers in the field of specific learning disorders). For this purpose, a questionnaire with a 4-point spectrum was used. The validation result showed that the package has acceptable validity (CVI=0.85). Finally, the package containing 40 game-based exercises was given to 3 normal students and 2 dysgraphia elementary school students for preliminary testing. In this way, the problems that existed during the execution of the games were identified and resolved. It is suggested that the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia, along with other treatment methods, should be used in medical centers by experts in the field of learning disorders in order to improve writing skills and improve executive functions for students with dysgraphia
Neuropsychology
hossein akbarifar; rezayi rezayi; Mehdi Dastjerdi Kazemi; Enayatolah Zamanpour
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Introduction: The purpose of this research was to develop and validate the quick word finding cognitive rehabilitation package and its effectiveness on phonological awareness of children with special learning disorders characterized by reading. Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose ...
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Introduction: The purpose of this research was to develop and validate the quick word finding cognitive rehabilitation package and its effectiveness on phonological awareness of children with special learning disorders characterized by reading. Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method it was of mixed type (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population of this research included all 7-10 year old elementary school students in Shadgan city with a diagnosis of reading learning disorder, 30 of these students (15 experimental group and 15 control group) were selected by available sampling method. In the pre-test phase, the sample answered the phonological awareness test by Kazemi and Soleimani (2004). In order to test the hypotheses, the mixed variance analysis method was used in SPSS23 statistical software. Result: Findings: The results of the research showed that the cognitive rehabilitation program for quick word finding is based on the components of homogeneity detection, rhyme detection, phonological combination, identification of words with the same initial phoneme, identification of words with the same final phoneme, phonetic intersection, naming and deletion of the final phoneme, deletion of the middle phoneme and Naming and removing the initial phoneme is effective at different levels. The results showed that the changes were maintained until the follow-up stage. Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be said that the quick word finding cognitive program can be effective in improving phonemic awareness and ultimately reducing learning disorders. Keywords: rapid word finding cognitive program, auditory sensitivity, auditory memory,
Neuropsychology
فرشته پورمحسنی کلوری; Mohsen Parsania; Mohsen Sarhadi
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on visual and auditory attention and response control in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study was a pre-test-post-test experimental research with control group comparison. ...
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on visual and auditory attention and response control in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study was a pre-test-post-test experimental research with control group comparison. The IVA-2 test was used for evaluation. The statistical population included all children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder between the ages of 6 and 12 who had referred to a mental occupational therapy and speech therapy center for children in Arak city. 32 available children with ADHD were selected and randomly allocated into the experimental and control groups. In addition to routine treatments, the experimental group received a total of 21 sessions of computerized cognitive rehabilitation program in half-hour sessions 3 times a week for 7 weeks. To analyze the data, multivariate analysis of covariance was used in spss-24 software. Data analysis indicated a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores in the two experimental and control groups. The research findings showed that computerized cognitive rehabilitation was effective on the attention and control of visual and auditory responses of children with ADHD (p<0.01).
Neuropsychology
Rouhollah Shahabi; masoud nosratabadi; Fatemeh Shirin
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The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous ...
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The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous projects, the dimensions and components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions were identified. In the 2nd phase, under documentary analysis methodology, a training program for improve of the executive functions in pre-school children, was presented. The components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions, were merged to games and activities of this program. In the third phase, the prepared program sought validation. Based on the plan of this project, a single group pursued pre-test, first post-test, and second post-test assessments. The participants included sixteen mothers with 3-6-year-old children, who participated in the course with their children, and were selected voluntarily. The measurement tools applied in this study were Day/Night Stroop task (Gerstadt et al.,1994), flexible item selection task (Jacques & Zelazo, 2001) digit span task (Wechsler, 2003). The results showed that this program was highly effective for improve of three dimensions of executive functions, and this effectiveness has been maintained constantly. Overall, based on this study, mothers can attain a more accurate perception of the cognitive development of their children and assist the cognitive growth of their children upon performing the games and activities covered by this program; while concurrently understanding their role in this development.
Neuropsychology
AIDA FARSHAM; sogand ghasemzadeh; ahmad alipour; Gholam ALI Afrooz
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Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and play therapy on improving the executive functions of children with brain tumors. Method: The study was a practical research and a time series quasi-experimental design with multiple groups. ...
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Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and play therapy on improving the executive functions of children with brain tumors. Method: The study was a practical research and a time series quasi-experimental design with multiple groups. The sample included 45 children between 7 and 10 years old with brain tumors selected from Mahak Hospital purposefully and by considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The subjects were randomly replaced in 3 groups of 15 people (group 1: cognitive rehabilitation; group 2: cognitive rehabilitation with play therapy; group 3: control group). The experimental groups received relevant interventions in 8 sessions, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The pre-test, post-test and 1-month follow-up of the participants of all 3 groups were conducted with the Executive Function questioner (BRIEF). In order to analyze the data, split-plot ANOVA design (SPANOVA) with spss21 software was used.Findings: According to the results, the deficit of executive functions in children of both experimental groups was reduced compared to the control group and was stable in the follow-up. Conclusion: The result showed these interventions can be used for children with brain tumors. Of course, the use of rehabilitation therapy integrated with play therapy is more suitable for improving the cognitive skills of children with brain tumors.
