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Neuropsychology
farzad maleki; Mahin kazmi Asl; Farzaneh Torabi
Abstract
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.
Original article
Psychology
ezzatollah kordmirza nikoozadeh
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy on improving insomnia symptoms and cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month ...
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy on improving insomnia symptoms and cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population included cannabis users referring to addiction treatment centers in Tehran in 1403. 30 people were selected based on the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (15 people each). The intervention consisted of seven 90-minute group sessions (weekly) with a mentalization-based approach and according to the mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy protocol (Vogt et al., 2019). The data collection tools included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire and the Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (Nejati, 2013), which were completed in three stages. The results were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance using SPSS version 26. The findings of this study showed that mindfulness-based psychotherapy can help improve sleep quality and enhance cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. This intervention can be recommended as an effective method in the treatment of cannabis addiction.
Original article
Cognitive neuropsychology
Zahralak hondori; Maedeh delir; Narges karimi
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises on executive functions and balance function of children with developmental coordination disorder in a study with a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included children with developmental coordination disorder ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises on executive functions and balance function of children with developmental coordination disorder in a study with a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included children with developmental coordination disorder in Aligudarz city, among them 28 people (14 people in the experimental group, 14 people in the control group) were selected based on the estimated size of the G-Power sample and by performing the n-back (working memory) test, the classification of cards Wisconsin (cognitive flexibility), modified stork (static balance) and heel-toe walking test (dynamic balance) participated in this research as pre-test-post-test and follow-up. The experimental group received 2 40-minute sessions of the proprioception intervention program every week for 8 weeks; But the control group did the usual school activities. Data analysis was performed using the composite analysis of variance test with repeated measurement at a significance level of p≤0.05. The results showed that the effect of proprioceptive exercises on working memory (P=0.001), cognitive flexibility (P=0.001), static and dynamic balance (P=0.001) is significant and the participants of the experimental group performed better in the post-test stages. (P=0.001) and follow-up (P=0.001) compared to the control group. According to the findings, it seems that proprioceptive exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve executive functions and balance performance in children with developmental coordination disorder; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of schools and rehabilitation centers.
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