Essays about: "executive functions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words executive functions.

  1. 1. A group of Swedish speakers’ performance on Swedish adaptations of the Bedside WAB-Rand CLQT : The performance of cognitively and linguistically nonimpaired adults on measures of language and cognition and its relationship to verbal fluency

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Sam Skogström; [2024]
    Keywords : CLQT; bedside WAB-R; aphasia; cognition; verbal fluency tests; CLQT; bedside WAB-R; afasi; kognition; ordflödestest;

    Abstract : There are currently no Swedish norms for the bedside version of the Western Aphasia Battery (B-WAB-R) and the Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT). It is unknown whether age, gender, and education influence performance in a Swedish context. READ MORE

  3. 2. Examining core executive functions related to playing position in elite and semi-elite soccer players

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Juulia Grönlund; Agneta Åhlén; [2023-11-20]
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    Abstract : Each moment in the soccer field is different and the players need to be able to process large amounts of information to make the best possible decision and then act upon it. Executive functions such as working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility can therefore be seen as fundamentally important for soccer players. READ MORE

  4. 3. Traumatic brain injury and its impact on working memory : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Li Hallgren; Naema Adani Mohammed; [2023]
    Keywords : Traumatic brain injury; working memory; prefrontal cortex; functional magnetic resonance imaging; transcranial direct current stimulation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this systematic review is to provide insight into the impact traumatic brain injury (TBI) has on the executive function known as the working memory. TBI is a damage to the brain that occurs when the brain is critically injured to the degree that it impacts several brain regions and functions such as the hippocampus, its surrounding areas, the prefrontal cortex, and the performance of the working memory ability. READ MORE

  5. 4. Neural functional connections of pragmatics : A potential pragmatic network in development

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Ronja Forsgren Roll; [2023]
    Keywords : Pragmatics; development; adolescence; networks; functional connectivity; theory of mind; executive functions; Pragmatik; utveckling; ungdomar; nätverk; funktionell konnektivitet; theory of mind; exekutiva funktioner;

    Abstract : Pragmatic ability is crucial in everyday interactions. In populations of neurotypical individuals, pragmatic skill varies greatly. The neural mechanisms behind the variety, and the neural development of pragmatics remain to be explained. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving the ecological validity of cognitive functions assessment through Virtual Environments : Results of a usability evaluation with healthy adults

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Simone Tafaro; [2023]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; Cognitive Impairment; Ecological Validity; Virtual Environments; Virtuell verklighet; kognitiv funktionsnedsättning; ekologisk validitet; virtuella miljöer;

    Abstract : The early detection of mild cognitive impairment has the potential to significantly impact the lives of individuals who may be unaware of their cognitive decline. Such a condition can greatly affect their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. READ MORE