Computerized Training of Working Memory in Children with ADHD ...

Effect of working memory trainingon brain activity – single subj.10090Long-term effects85% effect left104%80index70605 months break5040basic trainingstartbasic trainingmaxboostertraining startboostertraining maxWesterberg, Klingberg (2007) Physiol. Behav.Long-term effectsChange in training effect”How is the training effect now compared to directly after training:has is decreased, is it unchanged or has it increased”Long-term effects6 month follow-up using BRIEF, rated by psychologistN = 175-month follow-up(50 families)1-year follow-up(38 families)BRIEF MCIBRIEF WMIChange in training effect after 5 monthsChange in training effect after 1 year7575%45403530252015105018%42%40%decreased unchanged increased%5040302010021%36%43%decreased unchanged increasedt-score70656055significantimpairmentt-score70656055significantimpairment82% unchanged or increased 79% unchanged or increased50pre 4 weeks 6 months50pre6 monthBozylinski, S (2007) CHADDWM training and schoolperformance• Inclusion: Children with special education needs• Age: 9-12• 35% with ADHD diagnosis• Treatment:–N = 42– Working memory training in school• Control:–N = 15– Ordinary special education activities• Improvements in:– Non-trained WM task– Raven’s progressive matrices7