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

Inhibitory trainingInhibition trainingWM training94,48,54,2Flanker Stop-task Go/no-goLevel87,57Level43,8Working memory training6,561 3 5 7 9 11 13 153,63,41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13Training occasionTraining occasionVS WM VS WM VS WMThorell et al. (in press)Improvement vs control on non-trained taskWMInhibitionSpan-boardWord spanStroop(errors)Sustained att.Go/no-go(omissions)Block-designGo/no-go(commisions)Auditory CPT(omissions)WM training****nsns**nsInh trainingnsnsnsnsnsnsnsThorell et al. (in press)Cogmed WM training programs3-7 years 7-16 years 16 years and olderWM training after strokeWM training after stroke• Stroke 12-36 months prior to the study• Documentation with PET, MR or CT• Age 30-70• Daily access to PC• Self-reported attention deficits• IQ > 70• No depressionAgeIQMale/FemaleEducationFirst ever strokeTime since strokeStroke descriptionTypeHemisphereLobeSeverity (1-3)Control53.6 (8)101 (13)4/512.1 (1.8)n = 820.8 (6.2)2 bleedings, 7 infarctions3 left, 4 right,1 medial, 1 bilateral1 frontal, 3 parietal,5 sub cortical1.9 (0.8)Treatment55.0 (8)103 (11)8/112.4 (1.7)n = 819.3 (6.2)6 bleedings, 3 infarc.4 left, 4 right1 medial4 frontal, 1temporal5 sub cortical2,1 (0.6)All54 (7.7)102 (12)12.3 (1.7)20.1 (6)2 (0.7)Westerberg et al. (2007)Westerberg et al. (2007)9